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Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco Giants Recap

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

LOSS

This one missed — Cincinnati Reds LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Cincinnati Reds at 49% against FanDuel's implied 49% — an edge of +5.9pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.5pp  ·  closed at 1.98 (50.5%)

Small Play Dog play
Cincinnati Reds
+106 on FanDuel
Model 49%
Market 49%
Edge +5.9 pts

Solid 5.9% edge at FanDuel (2.06).

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
49.6%
+ Season record + form
51.7% +2.1pp
Platt rescale
43.5% -8.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
45.8% +2.3pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
48.6% +2.8pp

Model performance on Cincinnati Reds picks (60d)

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

Picks
36
W - L
15 - 21
Win rate
42%
Avg CLV
+3.8pt
ROI
-11.6%

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