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New York Mets @ Washington Nationals Recap

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

WIN

Model called it — Washington Nationals WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Washington Nationals at 46% against FanDuel's implied 47% — an edge of +2.9pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: -1.6pp  ·  closed at 1.95 (51.3%)

Small Play Dog play
Washington Nationals
+114 on FanDuel
Model 46%
Market 47%
Edge +2.9 pts

Solid 2.9% edge at FanDuel (2.14). Elo agrees (-32 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
48.9% —
+ Season record + form
49.7% +0.8pp
Platt rescale
42.5% -7.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
41.9% -0.6pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
46.4% +4.5pp

Model performance on Washington Nationals picks (60d)

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

Picks
20
W - L
10 - 10
Win rate
50%
Avg CLV
+3.5pt
ROI
-14.4%

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