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Saturday · September 5 · 4:12 PM ✦

CUBS @ MARLINS

loanDepot park. · 72 degrees, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Final

CUBS 6
Marlins 5

Our Pick

CHICAGO CUBS

✓ Correct

Projected: 5–4 Chicago Cubs · Actual: 6–5 Cubs

55%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Cubs Marlins Projected Result
Baseline Chicago Cubs 64% 36% 5–3 ✓
Pitcher-weighted Chicago Cubs 62% 38% 5–3 ✓
Platoon-weighted Chicago Cubs 58% 42% 4–4 ✓
Pitcher + Platoon Chicago Cubs 55% 45% 5–4 ✓
Logistic Miami Marlins 47% 53% — ✗
Random Forest Miami Marlins 39% 61% — ✗
Consensus Chicago Cubs 55% 45% 5–4 ✓
4 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Cubs this season

77–80

49% across 157 games

Marlins this season

81–74

52% across 155 games