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Athletics @ Texas Rangers Recap

MLB · August 31, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Athletics LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Athletics at 34% against FanDuel's implied 34% — an edge of +7.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +8.3pp  ·  closed at 3.00 (33.3%)

Small Play Dog play
Athletics
+194 on FanDuel
Model 34%
Market 34%
Edge +7.6 pts

Solid 7.6% edge at FanDuel (2.94). Elo agrees (-61 gap).

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
38.0%
+ Season record + form
38.7% +0.7pp
Calibration offset
41.4% +2.7pp
Platt rescale
35.6% -5.8pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
34.3% -1.3pp
Final model probability
34.4% +0.1pp

Model performance on Athletics picks (60d)

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

Picks
53
W - L
18 - 35
Win rate
34%
Avg CLV
+5.8pt
ROI
-13.3%

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