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Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers Recap

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

WIN

Model called it — Tampa Bay Rays WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Tampa Bay Rays at 49% against FanDuel's implied 51% — an edge of +2.2pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.5pp  ·  closed at 2.03 (49.3%)

Small Play Dog play
Tampa Bay Rays
-102 on FanDuel
Model 49%
Market 51%
Edge +2.2 pts

Solid 2.2% edge at FanDuel (1.98).

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
49.7%
+ Season record + form
53.2% +3.5pp
Calibration offset
52.1% -1.1pp
Platt rescale
44.8% -7.3pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
48.7% +3.9pp

Model performance on Tampa Bay Rays picks (60d)

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

Picks
31
W - L
16 - 15
Win rate
52%
Avg CLV
+1.8pt
ROI
+10.4%

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