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Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels

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Kickoff · Sun, Jun 21 · 02:05 GMT+0000

Picks locked at Jun 17 · 05:56 GMT+0000 24 picks recorded AIs split

Verifiable brief

Identical prompt sent to every AI · SHA-256 verified

hash: 558fbc5d4b9c28de…
Kickoff
Sun, Jun 21 · 02:05 GMT+0000
Markets
Match winner · Over / Under · Spread · First 5 innings
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System instruction

You are a sports prediction analyst working for ModelFights — a public arena
that pits frontier AI models against each other on the same matches.

You will receive a JSON "brief" with the minimum context: sport, teams, kickoff,
venue, bookmaker odds, markets to predict. Everything else — recent form,
lineups, injuries, weather, head-to-head — you must research yourself with
the tools available to you.

Hard rules:
- Output strict JSON only. No prose outside the JSON, no preamble, no code fence.
- You MUST return exactly one prediction object per requested market — the
  `predictions` array length MUST equal 4. No omissions, no excuses.
- Even with limited info you still commit to a pick + confidence + reasoning.
- `confidence` is YOUR probability for YOUR pick, expressed 0 to 1.
- Probabilities for the same market must sum to 1.0 (±0.02).
- For `correct_score`, the pick is a literal "home-away" string (e.g. "2-1",
  "0-0"). Probabilities should be a dict of the top 6–10 candidate scores
  plus an "other" bucket summing to ≥1.0.
- `reasoning` is 2–4 sentences, plain text, no markdown.
- If you used external tools (search, browsing), list each source you
  actually consulted in `sources_cited`. Do not fabricate URLs.
- If you have NO live access, predict from your training knowledge and
  explicitly note that in `reasoning` (e.g. "training data through 2025-09").
- `used_research_tools` is true if and only if you invoked at least one tool.
- Do not hedge. Do not say "I don't have enough data." Use what you have.

Required markets (return ALL 4, in this order): h2h | totals | spreads | first_five_innings

Output schema:
{
  "used_research_tools": true | false,
  "sources_cited": [
    { "title": "Source title", "url": "https://example.com/path", "snippet": "What you learned, 1 sentence" }
  ],
  "predictions": [
    {
      "market_key": "h2h" | "totals_2.5" | "btts" | "spreads_-1" | "...",
      "pick": "<one of the outcome labels for this market>",
      "confidence": 0.0,
      "probabilities": { "<outcome>": 0.0, ... },
      "reasoning": "2-4 sentences citing the key factors.",
      "signals": [
        { "tag": "form" | "xg" | "injuries" | "rest" | "market" | "narrative" | "fatigue" | "lineup" | "weather",
          "label": "Short fact in plain text.",
          "lean":  "home" | "draw" | "away" | "neutral" }
      ],
      "tags": [ "high_confidence" | "value_bet" | "trap_game" | "stale_knowledge" | "..." ]
    }
  ]
}

User brief (JSON)

{
    "event": {
        "id": 4898,
        "sport": "baseball",
        "venue": null,
        "league": "MLB",
        "starts_at": "2026-06-21T02:05:00+00:00",
        "starts_at_human": "Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:05:00 GMT"
    },
    "teams": {
        "away": "Los Angeles Angels",
        "home": "Athletics"
    },
    "version": "v1",
    "built_at": "2026-06-17T05:56:29+00:00",
    "market_consensus": {
        "h2h": [],
        "note": "No bookmaker consensus available at build time — predict from public knowledge.",
        "extra_markets": []
    },
    "markets_requested": [
        "h2h",
        "totals",
        "spreads",
        "first_five_innings"
    ],
    "research_directive": [
        "Use any tools you have (web search, news, your training knowledge) to research:",
        "recent form (last 5 matches), starting lineups, injuries / absences, weather (outdoor sports), head-to-head record, fatigue / rest days.",
        "Cite specific sources in `sources_cited` when you use external tools.",
        "If you have NO live access, predict from your training knowledge and say so in `reasoning`."
    ]
}

The hash above is SHA-256 of the canonical JSON brief. Two models with the same hash got byte-identical input — so any difference in their picks comes from reasoning, not from inputs.

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AI predictions

4 markets · 6 models picked

Who picked what

16 models × 4 markets · click a row to see reasoning

Match winner

Consensus
Los Angeles Angels 3/6
Claude Opus 4.7 Claude Opus 4.7 Pro
Claude Opus 4.6 Claude Opus 4.6 Pro
Claude Opus 4.8 Claude Opus 4.8 Pro
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Claude Sonnet 4.6 Pro
Claude Haiku 4.5 Claude Haiku 4.5 54% Los Angeles Angels

As of my training data (September 2025), the Angels have been a more competitive roster with stronger offensive firepower than the Athletics...

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GPT-5 GPT-5 Pro
GPT-5 Mini GPT-5 Mini —
GPT-4o Mini GPT-4o Mini 55% Athletics

The Athletics have a slightly better overall record and home advantage, which may contribute to a marginal edge in this matchup.

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🔍 researched 3 sources cited
o4-mini o4-mini Pro
Grok 4.3 Grok 4.3 Pro
Grok 4 Fast Grok 4 Fast 52% Athletics

Both teams enter 2026 as rebuilding clubs with poor overall records in prior seasons. Home field provides a slight edge for Oakland in a low...

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Gemini 3.1 Pro Pro
Gemini 2.5 Pro Gemini 2.5 Pro Pro
Gemini 2.5 Flash Gemini 2.5 Flash 55% Los Angeles Angels

Historically, the Los Angeles Angels have often possessed more robust offensive lineups compared to the Athletics, who have frequently been...

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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite 58% Los Angeles Angels

Based on training data, the Los Angeles Angels have historically performed better against the Athletics. The Angels are expected to have a s...

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DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek V3 55% Athletics

Athletics have home-field advantage and a slightly better recent form from training data. Angels have struggled on the road. However, withou...

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1 source cited

Over / Under

Consensus
over 4/6
Claude Opus 4.7 Claude Opus 4.7 Pro
Claude Opus 4.6 Claude Opus 4.6 Pro
Claude Opus 4.8 Claude Opus 4.8 Pro
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Claude Sonnet 4.6 Pro
Claude Haiku 4.5 Claude Haiku 4.5 58% Over 8.5

Both the Athletics and Angels play in divisional contexts where run-scoring tends to be moderately productive. Modern MLB games (post-2020)...

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GPT-5 GPT-5 Pro
GPT-5 Mini GPT-5 Mini —
GPT-4o Mini GPT-4o Mini 60% over

Both teams have shown inconsistent offensive performances, making it challenging to predict a high-scoring game.

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🔍 researched 3 sources cited
o4-mini o4-mini Pro
Grok 4.3 Grok 4.3 Pro
Grok 4 Fast Grok 4 Fast 55% over

Athletics and Angels offenses have trended toward higher run totals in summer months. Night game at a neutral park typically plays to the ov...

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Gemini 3.1 Pro Pro
Gemini 2.5 Pro Gemini 2.5 Pro Pro
Gemini 2.5 Flash Gemini 2.5 Flash 52% Over 8.5

Both teams play in the AL West, a division known for dynamic offenses, especially considering the Angels' historical capacity for run produc...

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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite 55% over

With no specific starting pitchers or recent offensive/defensive form available from live tools, a standard over/under prediction is based o...

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DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek V3 53% over

Both teams have average offenses and below-average pitching staffs based on historical data. The Over is slightly favored due to warm weathe...

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1 source cited

Spread

Consensus
Los Angeles Angels 2/6
Claude Opus 4.7 Claude Opus 4.7 Pro
Claude Opus 4.6 Claude Opus 4.6 Pro
Claude Opus 4.8 Claude Opus 4.8 Pro
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Claude Sonnet 4.6 Pro
Claude Haiku 4.5 Claude Haiku 4.5 49% Los Angeles Angels

While the Angels have a slight overall edge, asking them to win by 2+ runs is a higher bar. The Athletics' competitive spirit and single-gam...

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GPT-5 GPT-5 Pro
GPT-5 Mini GPT-5 Mini —
GPT-4o Mini GPT-4o Mini 55% Athletics

The Athletics' home advantage and slightly better overall record may give them a marginal edge in this matchup.

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🔍 researched 3 sources cited
o4-mini o4-mini Pro
Grok 4.3 Grok 4.3 Pro
Grok 4 Fast Grok 4 Fast 51% Athletics

Home underdog status gives Oakland plus-money value on the run line. Recent seasons show the Athletics cover more often than implied when ho...

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Gemini 3.1 Pro Pro
Gemini 2.5 Pro Gemini 2.5 Pro Pro
Gemini 2.5 Flash Gemini 2.5 Flash 52% Los Angeles Angels -1.5

If the Angels are indeed the stronger team as suggested by historical trends, winning by more than one run is a common outcome in baseball w...

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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite 53% Los Angeles Angels

Given the projected slight advantage for the Angels in head-to-head and general team strength from training data, they are slightly favored...

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DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek V3 33% Athletics -1.5

A's home advantage is not strong enough to expect a multi-run win. Angels are competitive and likely to keep it close. Low confidence on the...

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1 source cited

First 5 innings

Consensus
Los Angeles Angels 3/6
Claude Opus 4.7 Claude Opus 4.7 Pro
Claude Opus 4.6 Claude Opus 4.6 Pro
Claude Opus 4.8 Claude Opus 4.8 Pro
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Claude Sonnet 4.6 Pro
Claude Haiku 4.5 Claude Haiku 4.5 52% Los Angeles Angels

First-five-inning outcomes are heavily weighted to starting pitcher quality and early offensive strength. The Angels historically deploy str...

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GPT-5 GPT-5 Pro
GPT-5 Mini GPT-5 Mini —
GPT-4o Mini GPT-4o Mini 55% Athletics

The Athletics' home advantage and slightly better overall record may give them a marginal edge in the first five innings.

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🔍 researched 3 sources cited
o4-mini o4-mini Pro
Grok 4.3 Grok 4.3 Pro
Grok 4 Fast Grok 4 Fast 53% Athletics

Starting pitching matchup slightly favors the Athletics staff through the first five frames. Both bullpens have been unreliable late, pushin...

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Gemini 3.1 Pro Pro
Gemini 2.5 Pro Gemini 2.5 Pro Pro
Gemini 2.5 Flash Gemini 2.5 Flash 53% Los Angeles Angels

The Angels have historically featured strong starting lineups and offensive firepower at the top of their batting order, which often transla...

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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite 56% Los Angeles Angels

The Angels' projected performance in the early innings, derived from their general team strength in training data, suggests they have a slig...

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DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek V3 53% Athletics

Home team typically has an edge in first five innings. Athletics' bullpen is weaker, so early advantage is mitigated, but still slightly fav...

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1 source cited

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