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Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres Recap

MLB · September 30, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Chicago Cubs LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Chicago Cubs at 44% against FanDuel's implied 45% — an edge of +4.2pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.2pp  ·  closed at 2.27 (44.0%)

Small Play Dog play
Chicago Cubs
+122 on FanDuel
Model 44%
Market 45%
Edge +4.2 pts

Solid 4.2% edge at FanDuel (2.22). 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
51.2% —
+ Season record + form
50.3% -0.9pp
Platt rescale
43.0% -7.3pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
41.4% -1.6pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
43.9% +2.5pp

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