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Houston Astros @ New York Yankees Recap

MLB · August 27, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Houston Astros WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Houston Astros at 40% against FanDuel's implied 40% — an edge of +6.5pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.2pp  ·  closed at 2.42 (41.3%)

Small Play Dog play
Houston Astros
+150 on FanDuel
Model 40%
Market 40%
Edge +6.5 pts

Solid 6.5% edge at FanDuel (2.50).

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
45.1%
+ Season record + form
44.3% -0.8pp
Calibration offset
45.4% +1.1pp
Platt rescale
38.8% -6.6pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
39.6% +0.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
40.0% +0.4pp

Model performance on Houston Astros picks (60d)

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

Picks
15
W - L
10 - 5
Win rate
67%
Avg CLV
+1.4pt
ROI
+59.8%

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