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Tuesday · July 21 · 7:10 pm ✦

MARLINS @ ASTROS

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

Final

Marlins 3
ASTROS 5

Our Pick

HOUSTON ASTROS, narrowly

✓ Correct

Projected: 4–4 Houston Astros · Actual: 3–5 Astros

51%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Marlins Astros Projected Result
Baseline Houston Astros 44% 56% 4–4 ✓
Pitcher-weighted Houston Astros 44% 56% 3–4 ✓
Platoon-weighted Houston Astros 42% 58% 3–3 ✓
Pitcher + Platoon Miami Marlins 65% 35% 5–4 ✗
Logistic Miami Marlins 53% 47% — ✗
Random Forest Houston Astros 46% 54% — ✓
Consensus Houston Astros 49% 51% 4–4 ✓
4 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Marlins this season

81–74

52% across 155 games

Astros this season

90–65

58% across 155 games