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New York Mets @ Tampa Bay Rays Recap

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

WIN

Model called it — New York Mets WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked New York Mets at 38% against FanDuel's implied 39% — an edge of +5.0pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +6.2pp  ·  closed at 2.62 (38.2%)

Small Play Dog play
New York Mets
+154 on FanDuel
Model 38%
Market 39%
Edge +5.0 pts

Solid 5.0% edge at FanDuel (2.54). Elo agrees (-31 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
42.1%
+ Season record + form
39.6% -2.5pp
Calibration offset
42.2% +2.6pp
Platt rescale
36.5% -5.7pp
Final model probability
38.3% +1.8pp

Model performance on New York Mets picks (60d)

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

Picks
13
W - L
7 - 6
Win rate
54%
Avg CLV
+3.3pt
ROI
+14.4%

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