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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBregular • 2026 Season
completed
Pirates logo
Pirates
Pittsburgh
8
vs
Cubs logo
Cubs
Chicago
7
PIT 55%45% CHC
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Pittsburgh Pirates 55% to win. The biggest signal favoring Pirates:

  • 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: PIT 52% (−3)

Win probability movement

PIT home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement60%55%50%Jul 23Jul 26

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

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VenuePNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Cubs (away)
Pirates (home)
45%
Win probability
55%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Pirates defeated the Cubs 8-7.

Our model predicted the Pirates would win with 55% confidence -- and they delivered. Even with modest confidence, the model got this one right.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Pirates and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • Defensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No defensive stats available for comparison
  • Head to Head was neutral and a contributing factor: No recent head-to-head history available

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

Pirates won 8-7

Pirates won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Pirates at 55%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • InjuriesNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CHC
PIT
Home Field Advantage
Favours CHC|Favours PIT

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 7/26/2026, 5:30:03 PM

Key Players

Cubs

Kevin GausmanSP
David PetersonSP
Aaron CivaleRP
Shota ImanagaSP
Colin ReaSP

Pirates

Braxton AshcraftSP
Noah MurdockRP
Antwone KellyRP
Paul SkenesSP
Bubba ChandlerSP

Learn About Our Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pirates has a 55% win probability, while Cubs has a 45% 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 PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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