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Tuesday · June 2 · 7:05 pm ✦

ATHLETICS @ CUBS

Wrigley Field. · 65 degrees, clear, wind 13 mph in from lf

Final

ATHLETICS 2
Cubs 1

Our Pick

ATHLETICS, narrowly

✓ Correct

Projected: 4–4 Athletics · Actual: 2–1 Athletics

51%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Athletics Cubs Projected Result
Baseline Athletics 56% 44% 4–4 ✓
Pitcher-weighted Athletics 51% 49% 4–4 ✓
Platoon-weighted Athletics 58% 42% 4–3 ✓
Pitcher + Platoon Chicago Cubs 45% 55% 4–4 ✗
Logistic Athletics 52% 48% — ✓
Random Forest Chicago Cubs 40% 60% — ✗
Consensus Athletics 51% 49% 4–4 ✓
4 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Athletics this season

92–64

59% across 156 games

Cubs this season

77–80

49% across 157 games