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San Diego Padres @ Cincinnati Reds Recap

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

WIN

Model called it — Cincinnati Reds WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Cincinnati Reds at 42% against FanDuel's implied 42% — an edge of +5.9pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +7.3pp  ·  closed at 2.44 (41.0%)

Small Play Dog play
Cincinnati Reds
+136 on FanDuel
Model 42%
Market 42%
Edge +5.9 pts

Solid 5.9% edge at FanDuel (2.36). Elo agrees (-30 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
49.1%
+ Season record + form
47.7% -1.4pp
Calibration offset
48.0% +0.3pp
Platt rescale
40.1% -7.9pp
Final model probability
41.5% +1.4pp

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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