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  "date": "2026-09-21",
  "generated_at": "2026-09-21T23:37:01.596674",
  "artifact_type": "strikeout_edges",
  "market_type": "pitcher_strikeouts",
  "model_version": "strikeout_edges_v1_overlay",
  "projection_model_version": "strikeout_props_v2_calibrated_ladder",
  "projection_date": "2026-09-21",
  "sportsbook_input_summary": {
    "input_type": "canonical_processed_sportsbook_input",
    "source_count": 1,
    "row_count": 15,
    "matched_count": 6,
    "unmatched_count": 9
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    "methodology": "Sportsbook strikeout lines are matched against the saved Mithrandir strikeout props artifact. Model over, under, and push probabilities are derived from the existing matchup-adjusted strikeout distribution. Raw implied probabilities are calculated directly from American odds, and optional no-vig implied probabilities are computed by renormalizing both sides when both odds are present.",
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      "half_line_handling": "Over = P(K >= ceil(line)), Under = 1 - Over, Push = 0."
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      "no_play_edge_threshold": 0.015,
      "lean_edge_threshold": 0.03,
      "strong_edge_threshold": 0.05
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    "grouped_pitcher_count": 2,
    "sportsbook_count": 3
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      "pitcher_name": "Zebby Matthews",
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