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MLB surprises: lower-rated teams that won

2026 season. Finished games where the team the model rated lower before kickoff won. Ranked by that winner's pre-game win probability, lowest first. Only games with a real pre-game assessment are listed.

The model's favourite has won 956 of 1816 decided games this season (52.6%). Same rules as the accuracy page; preseason and postseason are excluded.

Season list

DateMatchupWinner pre-gameFinalTop factor for the other side
Thu, May 14SEA at HOU
Mariners at Astros
SEA 45.1%HOU 3–SEA 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 13MIA at MIN
Marlins at Twins
MIA 45.1%MIN 5–MIA 9
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 13SD at MIL
Padres at Brewers
SD 45.1%MIL 1–SD 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 13WSH at CIN
Nationals at Reds
WSH 45.1%CIN 7–WSH 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 13COL at PIT
Rockies at Pirates
COL 45.1%PIT 4–COL 10
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 13SF at LAD
Giants at Dodgers
SF 45.1%LAD 2–SF 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 13STL at OAK
Cardinals at Athletics
STL 45.1%OAK 4–STL 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 13SEA at HOU
Mariners at Astros
SEA 45.1%HOU 2–SEA 10
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 12TB at TOR
Rays at Blue Jays
TB 45.1%TOR 6–TB 7
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 12PHI at BOS
Phillies at Red Sox
PHI 45.1%BOS 1–PHI 2
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 12WSH at CIN
Nationals at Reds
WSH 45.1%CIN 4–WSH 10
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 12NYY at BAL
Yankees at Orioles
NYY 45.1%BAL 2–NYY 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 12SF at LAD
Giants at Dodgers
SF 45.1%LAD 3–SF 9
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 12SEA at HOU
Mariners at Astros
SEA 45.1%HOU 1–SEA 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 12ARI at TEX
Diamondbacks at Rangers
ARI 45.1%TEX 0–ARI 1
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Mon, May 11TB at TOR
Rays at Blue Jays
TB 45.1%TOR 5–TB 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 10DET at KC
Tigers at Royals
DET 45.1%KC 3–DET 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 10ATL at LAD
Braves at Dodgers
ATL 45.1%LAD 2–ATL 7
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 10MIN at CLE
Twins at Guardians
MIN 45.1%CLE 4–MIN 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 10LAA at TOR
Angels at Blue Jays
LAA 45.1%TOR 1–LAA 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 10TB at BOS
Rays at Red Sox
TB 45.1%BOS 1–TB 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 10ATL at LAD
Braves at Dodgers
ATL 45.1%LAD 2–ATL 7
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 10PIT at SF
Pirates at Giants
PIT 45.1%SF 3–PIT 13
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 9MIN at CLE
Twins at Guardians
MIN 45.1%CLE 1–MIN 2
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 9OAK at BAL
Athletics at Orioles
OAK 45.1%BAL 2–OAK 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 9STL at SD
Cardinals at Padres
STL 45.1%SD 0–STL 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 9NYM at ARI
Mets at Diamondbacks
NYM 45.1%ARI 1–NYM 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 9CHC at TEX
Cubs at Rangers
CHC 45.1%TEX 1–CHC 7
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Fri, May 8SEA at CWS
Mariners at Chicago White Sox
SEA 45.1%CWS 8–SEA 12
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Fri, May 8WSH at MIA
Nationals at Marlins
WSH 45.1%MIA 2–WSH 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Fri, May 8OAK at BAL
Athletics at Orioles
OAK 45.1%BAL 3–OAK 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Fri, May 8COL at PHI
Rockies at Phillies
COL 45.1%PHI 7–COL 9
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Fri, May 8STL at SD
Cardinals at Padres
STL 45.1%SD 1–STL 2
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, May 7TB at BOS
Rays at Red Sox
TB 45.1%BOS 4–TB 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, May 7OAK at PHI
Athletics at Phillies
OAK 45.1%PHI 1–OAK 12
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, May 7PIT at ARI
Pirates at Diamondbacks
PIT 45.1%ARI 2–PIT 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, May 7CLE at KC
Guardians at Royals
CLE 45.1%KC 5–CLE 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, May 7PIT at ARI
Pirates at Diamondbacks
PIT 45.1%ARI 0–PIT 1
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, May 7NYM at COL
Mets at Rockies
NYM 45.1%COL 5–NYM 10
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 6CLE at KC
Guardians at Royals
CLE 45.1%KC 1–CLE 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 6TEX at NYY
Rangers at Yankees
TEX 45.1%NYY 1–TEX 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 6BAL at MIA
Orioles at Marlins
BAL 45.1%MIA 4–BAL 7
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 6BOS at DET
Red Sox at Tigers
BOS 45.1%DET 0–BOS 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 6SD at SF
Padres at Giants
SD 45.1%SF 1–SD 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 6LAD at HOU
Dodgers at Astros
LAD 45.1%HOU 2–LAD 12
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 6MIL at STL
Brewers at Cardinals
MIL 45.1%STL 2–MIL 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 6SD at SF
Padres at Giants
SD 45.1%SF 5–SD 10
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, May 6ATL at SEA
Braves at Mariners
ATL 45.1%SEA 2–ATL 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 5MIN at WSH
Twins at Nationals
MIN 45.1%WSH 3–MIN 11
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 5BOS at DET
Red Sox at Tigers
BOS 45.1%DET 3–BOS 10
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)

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