Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds
CCAwayChicago Cubs76%
@CRHomeCincinnati Reds24%
Model PickChicago Cubs 76%Market edge — disclosed after closing odds are collectedEvidence 12 structured · 3 qualitative
AI Summary grounded in real data · zero hallucination
The model projects a Chicago Cubs victory with a 77% probability, though the edge against the market is uncalculated. While 'Home Advantage' serves as a positive driver, significant negative drags from 'Pythagorean Expectation' and 'Team ERA' present clear risks. The primary swing risk is Cincinnati's recent momentum, highlighted by their 6-4 victory over the Cubs in the previous game of the series.
Logistic-regression statistical model — predicts Chicago Cubs 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 24% home win was derived
Home Advantage+2.5
Pythagorean Expectation-7.3
Season Win%-1.5
Last 10 Games Form-1.2
Home/Away Split-0.6
Team OBP-4.7
Team SLG-2.4
Team ERA-5
Team WHIP-3.6
Starting Pitcher Matchup-2.7
Baseline 50% → final home win23.5%
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 40.4% (639 RS/791 RA) vs Away 58.5% (821/680) — strength from runs scored/allowed | MLB StatsAPI |
| Season Win% | Home 72-82 (.468) vs Away 85-69 (.552) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Last 10 Games Form | Home 3-7 vs Away 4-6 · Home W1 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Home/Away Split | Home team home 38-41 · away team away 40-36 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team OBP | Home .307 vs Away .340 — foundation of scoring | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team SLG | Home .396 vs Away .431 (OPS .703/.771) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team ERA | Home 4.87 vs Away 4.21 — lower is better | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team WHIP | Home 1.45 vs Away 1.27 — baserunners allowed per inning (lower is better) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Starting Pitcher Matchup | Home Nick Lodolo (ERA 5.12) vs Away Matthew Boyd (ERA 4.16) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Hitting Detail (BABIP, K, BB) | Home BABIP .279 · K 1465 · BB 539 / Away BABIP .291 · K 1280 · BB 647 (BABIP is luck-driven → not factored into probability) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pitching Detail (K/BB, HR9) | Home K/BB 1.93 · HR9 1.35 / Away K/BB 2.51 · HR9 1.49 | MLB StatsAPI |
Qualitative & folklore factors 3 factors · fully disclosed
Qualitative · Hangover from walk-off loss
The Cubs suffered a 6-4 comeback loss to the Reds yesterday, giving up a 2-run single with the bases loaded in the 6th. This could negatively impact team morale.
Basis: LLM · news · Reds 6-4 Cubs (19 Sep, 2026) Final Score, Trevino'
Qualitative · Reds' momentum
The Reds are carrying positive momentum after their 6-4 comeback win against the Cubs yesterday. This could translate into another strong performance.
Basis: LLM · news · Cincinnati Reds Start Hot, Rally Late to Beat Cubs
Qualitative · Series trajectory
This is the second game of a three-game series, with the Reds having won the first. The Cubs will be focused on evening the series, while the Reds will aim for a series win.
Basis: LLM · news · Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds – Series Preview (S
12 source headlines (auto-collected · basis disclosed)
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- Cubs vs Reds Prediction, Pick, MLB Odds for Friday, September 18
- Cubs vs. Reds (Sep 18, 2026) Live Score
- How to watch Cubs vs. Reds: TV channel and streaming options for September 18
- On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Reds series preview
- Cincinnati Reds Start Hot, Rally Late to Beat Cubs 6-4
- Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds - Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (September 19, 2026)
- Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds – Series Preview (September 18-20): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
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Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds — who's more likely to win?
SealedSlate's logistic-regression statistical model gives Chicago Cubs a 76% chance to win (Home 24% · Away 76%). MLB · 2026-09-20 07:40 KST.
How was the 23.5% 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 23.5%. 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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