Los Angeles Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds
LADAwayLos Angeles Dodgers86%
@CRHomeCincinnati Reds14%
Model PickLos Angeles Dodgers 86%Market edge — disclosed after closing odds are collectedEvidence 12 structured · 2 qualitative
AI Summary grounded in real data · zero hallucination
Our model projects an 86% probability for the Los Angeles Dodgers to win, significantly higher than the Cincinnati Reds' 14%. This prediction is primarily driven by the Dodgers' superior 'Pythagorean Expectation' and 'Team ERA'. However, 'Home Advantage' is the sole factor favoring the Reds. The market edge for this game is currently uncalculated.
Logistic-regression statistical model — predicts Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds 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 14% home win was derived
Home Advantage+2.5
Pythagorean Expectation-8.5
Season Win%-2.4
Last 10 Games Form-4.8
Home/Away Split-1.2
Team OBP-4
Team SLG-1.5
Team ERA-8.1
Team WHIP-4.6
Starting Pitcher Matchup-3.2
Baseline 50% → final home win14.3%
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 | Cincinnati Reds at home — MLB historical home win rate ~.535 (ballpark familiarity, no travel) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pythagorean Expectation | Home 40.5% (631 RS/779 RA) vs Away 61.8% (751/578) — strength from runs scored/allowed | MLB StatsAPI |
| Season Win% | Home 71-81 (.467) vs Away 92-60 (.605) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Last 10 Games Form | Home 3-7 vs Away 7-3 · Home W1 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Home/Away Split | Home team home 37-40 · away team away 45-32 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team OBP | Home .307 vs Away .337 — foundation of scoring | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team SLG | Home .396 vs Away .420 (OPS .703/.757) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team ERA | Home 4.85 vs Away 3.65 — lower is better | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team WHIP | Home 1.45 vs Away 1.16 — baserunners allowed per inning (lower is better) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Starting Pitcher Matchup | Home Brady Singer (ERA 5.38) vs Away Justin Wrobleski (ERA 3.78) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Hitting Detail (BABIP, K, BB) | Home BABIP .279 · K 1450 · BB 534 / Away BABIP .295 · K 1195 · BB 591 (BABIP is luck-driven → not factored into probability) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pitching Detail (K/BB, HR9) | Home K/BB 1.95 · HR9 1.34 / Away K/BB 3.03 · HR9 1.12 | MLB StatsAPI |
Qualitative & folklore factors 2 factors · fully disclosed
Qualitative · Dodgers Catcher Rest
Dodgers' starting catcher Will Smith is out of the lineup, taking a rest day, which could impact the team's offensive production and defensive stability.
Basis: LLM · news · Will Smith Out
Qualitative · Prospect Leads Off
The Dodgers are leading off with prospect Josue De Paula, indicating a strategic shift in their offensive approach that could influence the early game momentum.
Basis: LLM · news · Josue De Paula Leading Off
12 source headlines (auto-collected · basis disclosed)
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- Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - Rhett Lowder vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- Dodgers Lineup vs Reds: Josue De Paula Leading Off, Will Smith Out
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds — who's more likely to win?
SealedSlate's logistic-regression statistical model gives Los Angeles Dodgers a 86% chance to win (Home 14% · Away 86%). MLB · 2026-09-18 01:40 KST.
How was the 14.3% 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 14.3%. 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.
We don't compete on hit rate — every factor is fully disclosed and labeled. Only 📊 structured stats feed the probability (each factor's contribution shown in %p); ⚔️🔮 are context to weigh. Predictions are locked and sealed before the game — verify the hits directly on the track record.