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Denver Broncos @ Arizona Cardinals Recap

NFL · October 25, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Arizona Cardinals LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Arizona Cardinals at 36% against FanDuel's implied 34% — an edge of +19.5pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +17.9pp  ·  closed at 2.84 (35.2%)

Top Pick Dog play
Arizona Cardinals
+198 on FanDuel
Model 36%
Market 34%
Edge +19.5 pts

Model gives 53.1% vs FanDuel's implied 33.6%. Elo gap of -154 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
36.1% —
+ Season record + form
26.9% -9.2pp
Calibration offset
30.9% +4.0pp
Platt rescale
33.8% +2.9pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
34.4% +0.6pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
36.3% +1.9pp

Model performance on Arizona Cardinals picks (60d)

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

Picks
25
W - L
7 - 18
Win rate
28%
Avg CLV
+9.9pt
ROI
-20.6%

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