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Indianapolis Colts @ Minnesota Vikings Recap

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

LOSS

This one missed — Indianapolis Colts LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Indianapolis Colts at 31% against FanDuel's implied 29% — an edge of +16.5pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +16.3pp  ·  closed at 3.38 (29.6%)

Top Pick Dog play
Indianapolis Colts
+240 on FanDuel
Model 31%
Market 29%
Edge +16.5 pts

Model gives 45.9% vs FanDuel's implied 29.4%. Elo gap of -132 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
25.4% —
+ Season record + form
23.2% -2.2pp
Calibration offset
27.8% +4.6pp
Platt rescale
32.0% +4.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
29.0% -3.0pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
31.0% +2.0pp

Model performance on Indianapolis Colts picks (60d)

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

Picks
19
W - L
5 - 14
Win rate
26%
Avg CLV
+5.5pt
ROI
-37.9%

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