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May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

Daily summary of yesterday's slate, results, and notable changes.

Yesterday

Under the hood

Yesterday's updates focused on refining the betting model's accuracy and reliability. The system now better handles situations where home favorites were previously overvalued, capping confidence levels to prevent excessive optimism. Error tracking was improved to catch silent failures that could affect pick quality. Documentation was refreshed with recent performance data spanning late April through early May, and the narrative generation system was enhanced to provide clearer explanations of bullpen analysis and starting pitcher changes.