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Toronto Blue Jays @ Athletics Recap

MLB · September 07, 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 36% against FanDuel's implied 39% — an edge of +6.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +10.3pp  ·  closed at 2.85 (35.1%)

Small Play Dog play
Athletics
+158 on FanDuel
Model 36%
Market 39%
Edge +6.6 pts

Solid 6.6% edge at FanDuel (2.58). Elo agrees (-62 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
44.5%
+ Season record + form
42.8% -1.7pp
Calibration offset
44.4% +1.6pp
Platt rescale
38.6% -5.8pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
37.4% -1.2pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
35.8% -1.6pp

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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