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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago White Sox Recap

MLB · September 08, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Pittsburgh Pirates WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Pittsburgh Pirates at 44% against FanDuel's implied 45% — an edge of +5.1pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.5pp  ·  closed at 2.26 (44.2%)

Small Play Dog play
Pittsburgh Pirates
+124 on FanDuel
Model 44%
Market 45%
Edge +5.1 pts

Solid 5.1% edge at FanDuel (2.24).

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
48.6%
+ Season record + form
48.0% -0.6pp
Calibration offset
48.4% +0.4pp
Platt rescale
41.3% -7.1pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
42.2% +0.9pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
44.4% +2.2pp

Model performance on Pittsburgh Pirates picks (60d)

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

Picks
19
W - L
10 - 9
Win rate
53%
Avg CLV
+4.1pt
ROI
-2.3%

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