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CubsvsPirates

Cubs and Pirates are 2-1 this season head-to-head. Cubs leads the series. AI predictions in this matchup: 1/3 correct (33%). Average scoring margin in this matchup is 4.3 runs.

Team Performance

Cubs

2wins

Home 0W · Away 2W

Pirates

1wins

Home 1W · Away 0W

AI picked this team to win 3 times — correct 1/3

Season Average Factor Comparison

Cubs 52games · Pirates 52games
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Starting Pitching
lower is better
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Lineup Power
higher is better
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Bullpen Stability
lower is better
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Recent Form
higher is better
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Team Strength
higher is better
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0.322
Batted Ball Quality (xwOBA)
higher is better
0.317
7.2%
Batted Ball Quality (Barrel%)
higher is better
8.0%
Factor balanceBalancedFactors 1:1

Season averages as of prediction time · darker shade = favored factor

Season Head-to-Head

2026
2-1

Cubs wins — Pirates wins order (completed games only)

AI Prediction Performance (this matchup)

33%

1 / 3 games

Game Log

2026 Season

DateMatchupScorePredictionResult
2026-07-26Cubs vs Pirates7-8Pirates(78%)Correct
2026-07-25Cubs vs Pirates11-0Pirates(78%)Missed
2026-07-24Cubs vs Pirates3-2Pirates(78%)Missed

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