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Tampa Bay Rays @ Detroit Tigers Recap

MLB · August 25, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Tampa Bay Rays LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Tampa Bay Rays at 53% against FanDuel's implied 51% — an edge of +2.5pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: -2.1pp  ·  closed at 1.79 (55.9%)

Small Play
Tampa Bay Rays
-105 on FanDuel
Model 53%
Market 51%
Edge +2.5 pts

Solid 2.5% edge at FanDuel (1.95).

How the model got here

Each row is a stage in the probability calculation. The bar is the probability at that stage; the delta on the right is the shift from the previous stage.

Elo baseline
47.9%
+ Season record + form
53.1% +5.2pp
Calibration offset
52.4% -0.7pp
Platt rescale
45.2% -7.2pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
53.4% +8.2pp

Model performance on Tampa Bay Rays picks (60d)

How this side has graded in the journal over the last 60 days. Small slice — context, not a guarantee.

Picks
31
W - L
16 - 15
Win rate
52%
Avg CLV
+1.8pt
ROI
+10.4%

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