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Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs Recap

MLB · September 02, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Chicago Cubs LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Chicago Cubs at 42% against FanDuel's implied 42% — an edge of +4.8pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.5pp  ·  closed at 2.29 (43.7%)

Small Play Dog play
Chicago Cubs
+136 on FanDuel
Model 42%
Market 42%
Edge +4.8 pts

Solid 4.8% edge at FanDuel (2.36).

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
50.6%
+ Season record + form
48.4% -2.2pp
Calibration offset
48.5% +0.1pp
Platt rescale
41.3% -7.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
38.9% -2.4pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
41.6% +2.7pp

Model performance on Chicago Cubs picks (60d)

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

Picks
11
W - L
5 - 6
Win rate
45%
Avg CLV
+3.0pt
ROI
+20.2%

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