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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
Tue, May 5CWS at LAA
Chicago White Sox at Angels
CWS 45.1%LAA 0–CWS 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, May 5LAD at HOU
Dodgers at Astros
LAD 45.1%HOU 3–LAD 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Mon, May 4PHI at MIA
Phillies at Marlins
PHI 45.1%MIA 0–PHI 1
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Mon, May 4NYM at COL
Mets at Rockies
NYM 45.1%COL 2–NYM 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 3KC at SEA
Royals at Mariners
KC 45.1%SEA 1–KC 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 3NYM at LAA
Mets at Angels
NYM 45.1%LAA 1–NYM 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 3ATL at COL
Braves at Rockies
ATL 45.1%COL 6–ATL 11
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 3LAD at STL
Dodgers at Cardinals
LAD 45.1%STL 1–LAD 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 3PHI at MIA
Phillies at Marlins
PHI 45.1%MIA 2–PHI 7
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 3HOU at BOS
Astros at Red Sox
HOU 45.1%BOS 1–HOU 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 3KC at SEA
Royals at Mariners
KC 45.1%SEA 2–KC 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 3CWS at SD
Chicago White Sox at Padres
CWS 45.1%SD 0–CWS 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, May 3ATL at COL
Braves at Rockies
ATL 45.1%COL 1–ATL 9
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 2HOU at BOS
Astros at Red Sox
HOU 45.1%BOS 3–HOU 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 2MIL at WSH
Brewers at Nationals
MIL 45.1%WSH 1–MIL 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 2CLE at OAK
Guardians at Athletics
CLE 45.1%OAK 6–CLE 14
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 2TOR at MIN
Blue Jays at Twins
TOR 45.1%MIN 4–TOR 11
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 2CWS at SD
Chicago White Sox at Padres
CWS 45.1%SD 2–CWS 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 2ATL at COL
Braves at Rockies
ATL 45.1%COL 6–ATL 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sat, May 2TOR at MIN
Blue Jays at Twins
TOR 45.1%MIN 3–TOR 7
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Fri, May 1MIL at WSH
Brewers at Nationals
MIL 45.1%WSH 1–MIL 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, Apr 30HOU at BAL
Astros at Orioles
HOU 45.1%BAL 5–HOU 11
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, Apr 30WSH at NYM
Nationals at Mets
WSH 45.1%NYM 4–WSH 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, Apr 30STL at PIT
Cardinals at Pirates
STL 45.1%PIT 5–STL 10
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Thu, Apr 30DET at ATL
Tigers at Braves
DET 45.1%ATL 2–DET 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29ARI at MIL
Diamondbacks at Brewers
ARI 45.1%MIL 2–ARI 6
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29WSH at NYM
Nationals at Mets
WSH 45.1%NYM 2–WSH 14
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29STL at PIT
Cardinals at Pirates
STL 45.1%PIT 4–STL 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29COL at CIN
Rockies at Reds
COL 45.1%CIN 2–COL 13
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29CHC at SD
Cubs at Padres
CHC 45.1%SD 4–CHC 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29MIA at LAD
Marlins at Dodgers
MIA 45.1%LAD 2–MIA 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29SEA at MIN
Mariners at Twins
SEA 45.1%MIN 3–SEA 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29MIA at LAD
Marlins at Dodgers
MIA 45.1%LAD 1–MIA 2
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29CHC at SD
Cubs at Padres
CHC 45.1%SD 3–CHC 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29KC at OAK
Royals at Athletics
KC 45.1%OAK 1–KC 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Wed, Apr 29NYY at TEX
Yankees at Rangers
NYY 45.1%TEX 2–NYY 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, Apr 28SEA at MIN
Mariners at Twins
SEA 45.1%MIN 1–SEA 7
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, Apr 28STL at PIT
Cardinals at Pirates
STL 45.1%PIT 7–STL 11
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, Apr 28TB at CLE
Rays at Guardians
TB 45.1%CLE 0–TB 1
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Tue, Apr 28NYY at TEX
Yankees at Rangers
NYY 45.1%TEX 2–NYY 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Mon, Apr 27BOS at TOR
Red Sox at Blue Jays
BOS 45.1%TOR 0–BOS 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Mon, Apr 27STL at PIT
Cardinals at Pirates
STL 45.1%PIT 2–STL 4
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Mon, Apr 27TB at CLE
Rays at Guardians
TB 45.1%CLE 2–TB 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, Apr 26COL at NYM
Rockies at Mets
COL 45.1%NYM 0–COL 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, Apr 26OAK at TEX
Athletics at Rangers
OAK 45.1%TEX 1–OAK 2
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, Apr 26SEA at STL
Mariners at Cardinals
SEA 45.1%STL 2–SEA 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, Apr 26WSH at CWS
Nationals at Chicago White Sox
WSH 45.1%CWS 1–WSH 2
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, Apr 26DET at CIN
Tigers at Reds
DET 45.1%CIN 3–DET 8
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, Apr 26COL at NYM
Rockies at Mets
COL 45.1%NYM 1–COL 3
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
Sun, Apr 26BOS at BAL
Red Sox at Orioles
BOS 45.1%BAL 3–BOS 5
Home Field Advantage
Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)

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