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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs

MLBregular • 2026 Season
completed
Cubs logo
Cubs
Chicago
6
vs
Blue Jays logo
Blue Jays
Toronto
8
CHC 54%46% TOR
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Chicago Cubs 54% to win. The biggest signal favoring Cubs:

  • 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: CHC 52% (−2)

Win probability movement

CHC home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement59%54%49%Jun 17Jun 20

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

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VenueWrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

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

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Blue Jays defeated the Cubs 8-6.

Our model predicted the Cubs would win with 54% confidence, but the Blue Jays 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 Cubs 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
  • Rest Days was neutral and a contributing factor: Similar rest: Cubs (1 day rest) vs Blue Jays (1 day rest)

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

Blue Jays won 6-8

Blue Jays won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Cubs at 54%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Chicago Cubs
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

TOR
CHC
Home Field Advantage
Favours TOR|Favours CHC

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 6/20/2026, 6:15:01 PM

Key Players

Blue Jays

Jose SorianoSP
Max ScherzerSP
Shane BieberSP
CJ Van EykSP
Dylan CeaseSP

Cubs

David PetersonSP
Kevin GausmanSP
Aaron CivaleRP
Shota ImanagaSP
Colin ReaSP

Learn About Our Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cubs has a 54% win probability, while Blue Jays 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 Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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