Monday · August 17 · 7:05 pm ✦
WHITE SOX @ CUBS
Wrigley Field. · 72 degrees, clear, wind 3 mph r to l
Final
White Sox
5
CUBS
7
Our Pick
CHICAGO WHITE SOX, narrowly
✗ WrongProjected: 3–3 Chicago White Sox · Actual: 5–7 Cubs
52%
Consensus
— Simulation Breakdown —
| Simulation | Pick | White Sox | Cubs | Projected | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Chicago White Sox | 58% | 42% | 3–3 | ✗ |
| Pitcher-weighted | Chicago White Sox | 51% | 49% | 3–3 | ✗ |
| Platoon-weighted | Chicago White Sox | 53% | 47% | 3–3 | ✗ |
| Pitcher + Platoon | Chicago White Sox | 53% | 47% | 4–3 | ✗ |
| Logistic | Chicago White Sox | 52% | 48% | — | ✗ |
| Random Forest | Chicago Cubs | 38% | 62% | — | ✓ |
| Consensus | Chicago White Sox | 52% | 48% | 3–3 | ✗ |
1 of 6 sims got it right — Random Forest caught what the others missed.
— How We've Done On These Teams —
White Sox this season
81–81
50% across 162 games
Cubs this season
77–80
49% across 157 games