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Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns Recap

NFL · October 01, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Cleveland Browns WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Cleveland Browns at 42% against FanDuel's implied 42% — an edge of +4.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.1pp  ·  closed at 2.39 (41.8%)

Small Play Dog play
Cleveland Browns
+136 on FanDuel
Model 42%
Market 42%
Edge +4.6 pts

Solid 4.6% edge at FanDuel (2.36). Elo agrees (-52 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
50.4% —
+ Season record + form
43.8% -6.6pp
Calibration offset
46.5% +2.7pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
44.1% -2.4pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
41.8% -2.3pp

Model performance on Cleveland Browns picks (60d)

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

Picks
24
W - L
21 - 3
Win rate
88%
Avg CLV
+6.9pt
ROI
+69.9%

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