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Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers Recap

NFL · October 04, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Carolina Panthers WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Carolina Panthers at 37% against FanDuel's implied 37% — an edge of +8.0pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +9.2pp  ·  closed at 2.77 (36.1%)

Pass Dog play
Carolina Panthers
+168 on FanDuel
Model 37%
Market 37%
Edge +8.0 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 1.6pp 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
50.1% —
+ Season record + form
43.4% -6.7pp
Calibration offset
46.2% +2.8pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
41.5% -4.7pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
37.3% -4.2pp

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