Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants 57% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Giants:
- Home Field Advantage. Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
- Rest Days. Giants rest advantage (2 days rest) over Cubs (1 day rest)
- ELO Rating. Giants ELO 1522 vs Cubs ELO 1495 (diff: +27)
What would change the call
Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even
- If the home-field edge were neutral: SF 54% (−3)
- If the rest edge were neutral: SF 56% (−1)
Win probability movement
SF home win probability as the model updated before the game
Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.
Make Your Prediction
View leaderboard to see rankings
Team Comparison
Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs
Post-Game Analysis
How our model performed
The Cubs defeated the Giants 5-1.
Our model predicted the Giants would win with 57% 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 Giants and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
- Rest Days favored the Giants and was a contributing factor: Giants rest advantage (2 days rest) over Cubs (1 day rest)
- Defensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No defensive stats available for comparison
This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.
Cubs won by a solid margin
Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- Home Field AdvantageFavors San Francisco Giants
- Rest DaysFavors San Francisco Giants
- Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
- ELO RatingFavors San Francisco Giants
- Head to HeadNeutral
- Recent FormNeutral
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
Premium feature: factor breakdown
Start 14-day free trial →Understanding the win probability calculation
3 factors
Injuries & Personnel
Low impact1 factor
1 factor
Rest & Schedule
Low impact1 factor
Historical
Low impact1 factor
Other
Low impact1 factor
1 factor not shown (insufficient data)
Key Players
Cubs
Giants
No player data available
Learn About Our Analysis
Learn about the factors behind our predictions
Frequently Asked Questions
Giants has a 57% win probability, while Cubs has a 43% 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 Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.