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Monday · August 3 · 7:05 pm ✦

DODGERS @ CUBS

Wrigley Field. · 73 degrees, clear, wind 8 mph r to l

Final

Dodgers 5
CUBS 10

Our Pick

CHICAGO CUBS, narrowly

✓ Correct

Projected: 4–4 Chicago Cubs · Actual: 5–10 Cubs

52%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Dodgers Cubs Projected Result
Baseline Los Angeles Dodgers 53% 47% 5–4
Pitcher-weighted Los Angeles Dodgers 53% 47% 4–4
Platoon-weighted Chicago Cubs 42% 58% 3–4
Pitcher + Platoon Los Angeles Dodgers 55% 45% 4–4
Logistic Chicago Cubs 48% 52%
Random Forest Chicago Cubs 32% 68%
Consensus Chicago Cubs 48% 52% 4–4
3 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Dodgers this season

75–46

62% across 121 games

Cubs this season

60–63

49% across 123 games