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Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears Recap

NFL · September 20, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Minnesota Vikings WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Minnesota Vikings at 35% against FanDuel's implied 36% — an edge of +5.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.5pp  ·  closed at 2.79 (35.8%)

Small Play Dog play
Minnesota Vikings
+180 on FanDuel
Model 35%
Market 36%
Edge +5.6 pts

Solid 5.6% edge at FanDuel (2.80).

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
38.4% —
+ Season record + form
40.9% +2.5pp
Platt rescale
36.4% -4.5pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
34.0% -2.4pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
35.5% +1.5pp

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