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Friday · May 8 · 7:10 PM ✦

CUBS @ RANGERS

Globe Life Field. · 74 degrees, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Final

CUBS 7
Rangers 1

Our Pick

CHICAGO CUBS

✓ Correct

Projected: 4–3 Chicago Cubs · Actual: 7–1 Cubs

60%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Cubs Rangers Projected Result
Baseline Chicago Cubs 55% 45% 4–3
Pitcher-weighted Chicago Cubs 67% 33% 4–3
Platoon-weighted Chicago Cubs 67% 33% 4–3
Pitcher + Platoon Chicago Cubs 58% 42% 4–4
Logistic Chicago Cubs 61% 39%
Random Forest Chicago Cubs 54% 46%
Consensus Chicago Cubs 60% 40% 4–3
All 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Cubs this season

21–24

47% across 45 games

Rangers this season

28–16

64% across 44 games