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Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs

MLBregular • 2026-2027 Season
completed
Cubs logo
Cubs
Chicago
2
vs
Marlins logo
Marlins
Miami
1
CHC 66%34% MIA
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Chicago Cubs 66% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Cubs:

  • Offensive Efficiency. Cubs offense (5.3 R/G) outpaces Marlins (4.4 R/G)
  • Home Field Advantage. Cubs are 42-31 at home this season; Marlins are 30-42 on the road
  • ELO Rating. Cubs ELO 1576 vs Marlins ELO 1498 (diff: +78)

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VenueWrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Marlins (away)
Cubs (home)
34%
Win probability
66%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Cubs defeated the Marlins 2-1.

Our model predicted the Cubs would win with 66% confidence -- and they delivered. A solid prediction that lined up with the result.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Cubs and was a notable factor: Cubs offense (5.3 R/G) outpaces Marlins (4.4 R/G)
  • Injuries favored the Marlins and was a notable factor: Marlins healthier (9 out, 0 doubtful) vs Cubs (11 out, 0 doubtful)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Cubs and was a notable factor: Cubs are 42-31 at home this season; Marlins are 30-42 on the road
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Cubs have 11 player(s) ruled out, while the Marlins have 9.

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

Cubs won 2-1

Cubs won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Cubs at 66%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Chicago Cubs
  • InjuriesFavors Miami Marlins
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Chicago Cubs
  • ELO RatingFavors Chicago Cubs
  • Recent FormFavors Chicago Cubs
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

MIA
CHC
Offensive Efficiency
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Recent Form
Defensive Efficiency
Favours MIA|Favours CHC

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 9/24/2026, 6:15:01 PM

Key Players

Marlins

Eury PerezSP
Janson JunkSP
Ryan GustoSP
Sandy AlcantaraSP
Max MeyerSP

Cubs

David PetersonSP
Clay HolmesSP
Kevin GausmanSP
Aaron CivaleSP
Braxton GarrettSP

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cubs has a 66% win probability, while Marlins has a 34% 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 Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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