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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs Recap

MLB · August 29, 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 38% against FanDuel's implied 38% — an edge of +7.3pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +11.9pp  ·  closed at 3.03 (33.0%)

Pass Dog play
Cincinnati Reds
+166 on FanDuel
Model 38%
Market 38%
Edge +7.3 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 2.1pp against this side since publish

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
39.1%
+ Season record + form
39.8% +0.7pp
Calibration offset
42.3% +2.5pp
Platt rescale
36.5% -5.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
37.8% +1.3pp

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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