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Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins Recap

MLB · September 04, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Miami Marlins LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Miami Marlins at 41% against FanDuel's implied 42% — an edge of +6.0pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +8.7pp  ·  closed at 2.52 (39.7%)

Small Play Dog play
Miami Marlins
+136 on FanDuel
Model 41%
Market 42%
Edge +6.0 pts

Solid 6.0% edge at FanDuel (2.36). Elo agrees (-42 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
47.4%
+ Season record + form
46.4% -1.0pp
Calibration offset
47.1% +0.7pp
Platt rescale
40.6% -6.5pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
40.0% -0.6pp
Final model probability
41.2% +1.2pp

Model performance on Miami Marlins 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
+3.6pt
ROI
-8.8%

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