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Friday · May 22 · 1:20 PM ✦

ASTROS @ CUBS

Wrigley Field. · 60 degrees, sunny, wind 12 mph in from cf

Final

ASTROS 4
Cubs 2

Our Pick

CHICAGO CUBS

✗ Wrong

Projected: 3–4 Chicago Cubs · Actual: 4–2 Astros

56%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Astros Cubs Projected Result
Baseline Chicago Cubs 49% 51% 4–4
Pitcher-weighted Chicago Cubs 38% 62% 3–4
Platoon-weighted Chicago Cubs 44% 56% 4–5
Pitcher + Platoon Chicago Cubs 38% 62% 3–4
Logistic Chicago Cubs 49% 51%
Random Forest Chicago Cubs 42% 58%
Consensus Chicago Cubs 44% 56% 3–4
None of the 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Astros this season

30–14

68% across 44 games

Cubs this season

21–24

47% across 45 games