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Chicago Cubs @ Boston Red Sox Recap

MLB · September 25, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Boston Red Sox WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Boston Red Sox at 47% against FanDuel's implied 48% — an edge of +2.7pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.0pp  ·  closed at 2.09 (47.9%)

Small Play Dog play
Boston Red Sox
+108 on FanDuel
Model 47%
Market 48%
Edge +2.7 pts

Solid 2.7% edge at FanDuel (2.08).

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
53.0% —
+ Season record + form
51.3% -1.7pp
Platt rescale
44.1% -7.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
42.6% -1.5pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
47.3% +4.7pp

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