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Chicago White Sox @ Houston Astros Recap

MLB · September 01, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Houston Astros LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Houston Astros at 50% against FanDuel's implied 51% — an edge of +2.2pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +2.2pp  ·  closed at 1.98 (50.5%)

Small Play
Houston Astros
-102 on FanDuel
Model 50%
Market 51%
Edge +2.2 pts

Solid 2.2% edge at FanDuel (1.98).

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
55.1%
+ Season record + form
52.7% -2.4pp
Calibration offset
51.9% -0.8pp
Platt rescale
43.1% -8.8pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
44.5% +1.4pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
50.4% +5.9pp

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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