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Athletics @ Seattle Mariners Recap

MLB · September 03, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Athletics WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Athletics at 35% against FanDuel's implied 37% — an edge of +4.2pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +6.5pp  ·  closed at 2.90 (34.5%)

Small Play Dog play
Athletics
+172 on FanDuel
Model 35%
Market 37%
Edge +4.2 pts

Solid 4.2% edge at FanDuel (2.72). Elo agrees (-79 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
35.6%
+ Season record + form
37.7% +2.1pp
Calibration offset
40.7% +3.0pp
Platt rescale
35.1% -5.6pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
33.8% -1.3pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
34.9% +1.1pp

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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