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Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago Cubs head-to-head

MLBregular • 2026 Season
completed
Orioles logo
Orioles
Baltimore
7
vs
Cubs logo
Cubs
Chicago
9
BAL 54%46% CHC
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Baltimore Orioles 54% to win. The biggest signal favoring Orioles:

  • Home Field Advantage. Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)

What would change the call

Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even

  • If the home-field edge were neutral: BAL 52% (−2)

Win probability movement

BAL home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement59%54%49%Jul 5Jul 8

Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.

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VenueOriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore, Maryland

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Cubs (away)
Orioles (home)
46%
Win probability
54%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Cubs defeated the Orioles 9-7.

Our model predicted the Orioles would win with 54% confidence, but the Cubs pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Orioles and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • Injuries was neutral and a contributing factor: Similar injury situations: Orioles (0 out) vs Cubs (0 out)
  • Weather Impact was neutral and a contributing factor: Weather data not available

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Cubs won 7-9

Cubs won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Orioles at 54%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Baltimore Orioles
  • InjuriesNeutral
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • ELO RatingNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CHC
BAL
Home Field Advantage
Favours CHC|Favours BAL

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 7/8/2026, 10:30:04 PM

Key Players

Cubs

David PetersonSP
Kevin GausmanSP
Aaron CivaleRP
Shota ImanagaSP
Colin ReaSP

Orioles

Trevor RogersSP
Brandon YoungSP
Trey GibsonSP
Shane BazSP
Chris BassittSP

Learn About Our Analysis

Learn about the factors behind our predictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Orioles has a 54% win probability, while Cubs has a 46% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland.

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