Houston Astros @ Chicago White Sox
HAAwayHouston Astros30%
@CWSHomeChicago White Sox70%
Model PickChicago White Sox 70%Market edge — disclosed after closing odds are collectedEvidence 12 structured · 2 qualitative
AI Summary grounded in real data · zero hallucination
Our model projects a 70% win probability for the Chicago White Sox, significantly favoring them over the Houston Astros (30%). This projection is primarily driven by the White Sox's strengths in 'Team ERA' and 'Pythagorean Expectation'. However, with no calculated market edge, the current betting value remains undetermined.
Logistic-regression statistical model — predicts Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox by accumulating the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured metrics. Only structured metrics enter the probability; qualitative and folklore factors get a label only. Predictions are sealed with SHA-256 before the game.
Model factor contribution How the 70% home win was derived
Home Advantage+2.5
Pythagorean Expectation+3
Season Win%+0.7
Last 10 Games Form+2.4
Home/Away Split+1.8
Team OBP+0.3
Team SLG-0.4
Team ERA+4.7
Team WHIP+1.8
Starting Pitcher Matchup+2.8
Baseline 50% → final home win69.7%
Each factor's log-odds contribution accumulated · only structured metrics reflected (qualitative/folklore excluded) · each %p converts log-odds to probability, so it's non-linear — a simple sum may not exactly equal (final − baseline)
Structured metric analysis 12 metrics · fully disclosed
| Metric | Analysis (home vs away) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home Advantage | Chicago White Sox at home — MLB historical home win rate ~.535 (ballpark familiarity, no travel) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pythagorean Expectation | Home 53.9% (488 RS/448 RA) vs Away 46.3% (482/523) — strength from runs scored/allowed | MLB StatsAPI |
| Season Win% | Home 54-48 (.529) vs Away 51-54 (.486) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Last 10 Games Form | Home 7-3 vs Away 5-5 · Home L1 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Home/Away Split | Home team home 31-18 · away team away 25-27 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team OBP | Home .318 vs Away .316 — foundation of scoring | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team SLG | Home .408 vs Away .414 (OPS .726/.730) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team ERA | Home 4.13 vs Away 4.71 — lower is better | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team WHIP | Home 1.31 vs Away 1.39 — baserunners allowed per inning (lower is better) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Starting Pitcher Matchup | Home Sean Burke (ERA 3.20) vs Away Hunter Brown (ERA 4.05) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Hitting Detail (BABIP, K, BB) | Home BABIP .287 · K 914 · BB 346 / Away BABIP .279 · K 850 · BB 345 (BABIP is luck-driven → not factored into probability) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pitching Detail (K/BB, HR9) | Home K/BB 2.27 · HR9 1.10 / Away K/BB 2.02 · HR9 1.37 | MLB StatsAPI |
Qualitative & folklore factors 2 factors · fully disclosed
Qualitative · Starter Injury Exit
Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti exited his start against the White Sox in the second inning due to a foot injury. This could strain the bullpen and impact the rotation for upcoming games.
Basis: LLM · news · Astros’ Spencer Arrighetti leaves start against Wh
Qualitative · White Sox Bullpen Strain
The Chicago White Sox suffered a 9-5 loss, giving up 8 runs in the 6th inning alone. This suggests their bullpen, particularly Davis Martin, endured a 'nightmare sixth inning,' potentially leading to bullpen fatigue.
Basis: LLM · news · Bottom drops out for Chicago White Sox, who allow
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Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox — who's more likely to win?
SealedSlate's logistic-regression statistical model gives Chicago White Sox a 70% chance to win (Home 70% · Away 30%). MLB · 2026-07-26 08:10 KST.
How was the 69.7% home-win probability calculated?
Starting from a 50% baseline, we additively accumulate the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured statistical metrics to reach the final 69.7%. Each factor's %p contribution is fully disclosed on the page; qualitative and folklore factors are not reflected in the probability.
Can this prediction be altered later?
No. Every prediction is sealed with a SHA-256 hash before the game starts and permanently recorded in the track record, making after-the-fact changes impossible. SealedSlate runs a transparent ledger that never inflates the hit rate and leaves missed predictions exactly as they were.
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