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Toronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City Royals Recap

MLB · September 05, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Toronto Blue Jays WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Toronto Blue Jays at 48% against FanDuel's implied 48% — an edge of +3.3pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: -0.9pp  ·  closed at 1.93 (51.8%)

Small Play Dog play
Toronto Blue Jays
+110 on FanDuel
Model 48%
Market 48%
Edge +3.3 pts

Solid 3.3% edge at FanDuel (2.10).

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
49.6%
+ Season record + form
51.7% +2.1pp
Platt rescale
43.7% -8.0pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
42.5% -1.2pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
48.3% +5.8pp

Model performance on Toronto Blue Jays picks (60d)

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

Picks
23
W - L
11 - 12
Win rate
48%
Avg CLV
+3.7pt
ROI
+12.2%

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