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Minnesota Vikings @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Recap

NFL · September 27, 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 53% against FanDuel's implied 55% — an edge of +4.4pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +7.2pp  ·  closed at 1.92 (52.1%)

Pass
Minnesota Vikings
-122 on FanDuel
Model 53%
Market 55%
Edge +4.4 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 2.0pp against this side since publish

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
58.1% —
+ Season record + form
66.7% +8.6pp
+ Factors (QB / weather / rest / trends)
66.0% -0.7pp
Calibration offset
58.8% -7.2pp
Platt rescale
54.0% -4.8pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
56.0% +2.0pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
53.2% -2.8pp

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