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Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs Recap

NFL · September 14, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Denver Broncos LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Denver Broncos at 48% against FanDuel's implied 47% — an edge of +17.8pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +17.3pp  ·  closed at 2.10 (47.6%)

Top Pick Dog play
Denver Broncos
+112 on FanDuel
Model 48%
Market 47%
Edge +17.8 pts

Model gives 64.9% vs FanDuel's implied 47.2%. Elo gap of +125 backs it.

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
59.9% —
+ Season record + form
68.9% +9.0pp
+ Factors (QB / weather / rest / trends)
67.7% -1.2pp
Platt rescale
56.1% -11.6pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
54.2% -1.9pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
47.7% -6.5pp

Model performance on Denver Broncos picks (60d)

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

Picks
11
W - L
7 - 4
Win rate
64%
Avg CLV
+5.9pt
ROI
-15.3%

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