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Friday · September 4 · 7:10 pm ✦

D-BACKS @ ASTROS

Daikin Park. · 72 degrees, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Final

D-backs 1
ASTROS 3

Our Pick

HOUSTON ASTROS

✓ Correct

Projected: 4–4 Houston Astros · Actual: 1–3 Astros

56%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick D-backs Astros Projected Result
Baseline Houston Astros 35% 65% 3–4 ✓
Pitcher-weighted Houston Astros 40% 60% 4–4 ✓
Platoon-weighted Arizona Diamondbacks 53% 47% 4–4 ✗
Pitcher + Platoon Houston Astros 40% 60% 4–4 ✓
Logistic Arizona Diamondbacks 55% 45% — ✗
Random Forest Houston Astros 35% 65% — ✓
Consensus Houston Astros 44% 56% 4–4 ✓
4 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

D-backs this season

79–76

51% across 155 games

Astros this season

90–65

58% across 155 games