Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies

Kickoff · Thu, Jun 18 · 00:05 GMT+0000

Picks locked at Jun 15 · 07:29 GMT+0000 28 picks recorded

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                    hash:
                    0dceaf01bad416dc…

Sport: Thu, Jun 18 · 00:05 GMT+0000
Markets: h2h · totals · spreads · first_five_innings
Source: The Odds API · live
Research: AIs self-source

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": 3466,
        "sport": "baseball",
        "venue": null,
        "league": "MLB",
        "starts_at": "2026-06-18T00:05:00+00:00",
        "starts_at_human": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:05:00 GMT"
    },
    "teams": {
        "away": "Colorado Rockies",
        "home": "Chicago Cubs"
    },
    "version": "v1",
    "built_at": "2026-06-15T07:26:55+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 · 7 models picked

Who picked what

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

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Model	First 5 innings ?	Match winner ?	Over / Under ?	Spread ?
Claude Opus 4.7 Flagship Anthropic · 4-5 -1.2u	Flagship picks across 4 markets — unlock with Pro Get Pro
Claude Opus 4.6 Flagship Anthropic · 5-5 -0.3u	Flagship picks across 4 markets — unlock with Pro Get Pro
Claude Opus 4 Flagship Anthropic	Flagship picks across 4 markets — unlock with Pro Get Pro
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Flagship Anthropic · 125-128 -87.1u	Flagship picks across 4 markets — unlock with Pro Get Pro
Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic · 168-149 -107.9u	56% Chicago Cubs	58% Chicago Cubs	54% Over 10.5	55% Chicago Cubs -1.5
First 5 innings ? 56% Chicago Cubs Early-inning outcomes often reflect starter quality and early offensive momentum. The Cubs' deeper roster and stronger historical pitching d... Unlock reasoning · Pro Match winner ? 58% Chicago Cubs The Cubs are a stronger franchise with better recent depth and stability, though my knowledge cutoff (2025-09) means I cannot access current... Unlock reasoning · Pro Over / Under ? 54% Over 10.5 MLB games at Wrigley Field typically produce moderate-to-high scoring due to short outfield dimensions and wind patterns, though altitude ef... Unlock reasoning · Pro Spread ? 55% Chicago Cubs -1.5 The Cubs' historical competitive advantage over the Rockies, combined with home-field advantage at Wrigley, supports a modest Cubs spread. H... Unlock reasoning · Pro
GPT-5 Flagship Openai	Flagship picks across 4 markets — unlock with Pro Get Pro
GPT-5 Mini Openai · 30-17 +24.4u	—	—	—	—
First 5 innings ? No pick on this market. Match winner ? No pick on this market. Over / Under ? No pick on this market. Spread ? No pick on this market.
GPT-4o Mini Openai · 34-47 -25.2u	55% Chicago Cubs	65% Chicago Cubs	55% over	60% Chicago Cubs
First 5 innings ? 55% Chicago Cubs The Cubs have been strong in the early innings at home, and the Rockies have struggled to score early on the road, suggesting the Cubs will... Unlock reasoning · Pro 🔍 researched 3 sources cited Match winner ? 65% Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs have a strong home record and have been performing well recently, while the Colorado Rockies have struggled on the road. Ad... Unlock reasoning · Pro 🔍 researched 3 sources cited Over / Under ? 55% over Both teams have shown tendencies to score high in recent games, and the weather forecast suggests favorable conditions for hitting, which co... Unlock reasoning · Pro 🔍 researched 3 sources cited Spread ? 60% Chicago Cubs The Cubs' home advantage and recent form make them likely to cover the -1 spread, especially against a Rockies team that has struggled on th... Unlock reasoning · Pro 🔍 researched 3 sources cited
o3 Flagship Openai	Flagship picks across 4 markets — unlock with Pro Get Pro
Grok 4 Heavy Flagship Xai	Flagship picks across 4 markets — unlock with Pro Get Pro
Grok 4 Fast Xai · 112-170 -91.3u	65% Chicago Cubs	72% Chicago Cubs	55% over	58% home_-1.5
First 5 innings ? 65% Chicago Cubs Starting pitching edge typically belongs to Cubs in this matchup. First-five markets reward the stronger rotation early before bullpens ente... Unlock reasoning · Pro Match winner ? 72% Chicago Cubs Cubs are the stronger franchise with better overall roster depth than the rebuilding Rockies. Training data through 2025 shows Chicago consi... Unlock reasoning · Pro Over / Under ? 55% over Colorado offenses tend to produce higher run totals on the road. Typical MLB run environment in June favors slight lean to over. No weather... Unlock reasoning · Pro Spread ? 58% home_-1.5 Cubs projected as clear favorites so run-line value sits with home -1.5. Rockies bullpen and offense historically struggle on the road again... Unlock reasoning · Pro
Gemini 2.5 Pro Flagship Google · 4-7 -1.8u	Flagship picks across 4 markets — unlock with Pro Get Pro
Gemini 2.5 Flash Google · 135-151 -121.4u	58% Chicago Cubs	60% Chicago Cubs	55% Over 9.5	55% Chicago Cubs -1.5
First 5 innings ? 58% Chicago Cubs Assuming a general strength advantage for the Cubs, particularly with home-field advantage influencing early game performance, they are like... Unlock reasoning · Pro Match winner ? 60% Chicago Cubs Based on general team performance trends and home-field advantage for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, they are favored against the Colora... Unlock reasoning · Pro Over / Under ? 55% Over 9.5 Wrigley Field can be a hitter-friendly park, and while the Rockies' road offense is often subdued, their pitching can be vulnerable. The Cub... Unlock reasoning · Pro Spread ? 55% Chicago Cubs -1.5 Given the Chicago Cubs' historical home advantage and the Colorado Rockies' struggles on the road, the Cubs are expected to win this game by... Unlock reasoning · Pro
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Google · 65-141 -96.1u	60% Chicago Cubs	65% Chicago Cubs	55% over	58% Chicago Cubs
First 5 innings ? 60% Chicago Cubs The first five innings often reflect the starting pitcher matchup and early game momentum. Assuming the Cubs have a slightly better starting... Unlock reasoning · Pro Match winner ? 65% Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are generally a stronger team than the Colorado Rockies, especially when considering historical performance and typical tea... Unlock reasoning · Pro Over / Under ? 55% over Predicting the total runs for a baseball game involves many variables not available without live data. However, given the offensive capabili... Unlock reasoning · Pro Spread ? 58% Chicago Cubs The spread market often reflects minor advantages or disadvantages. Given the slight edge typically attributed to the Cubs over the Rockies,... Unlock reasoning · Pro
DeepSeek V3 Deepseek · 136-147 -106.2u	62% Chicago Cubs	65% Chicago Cubs	55% Over 8.5	60% Chicago Cubs -1.5
First 5 innings ? 62% Chicago Cubs Cubs' starter (assumed) is solid and Rockies' lineup struggles early in games. Cubs have early-game momentum at home. Expect Cubs to lead af... Unlock reasoning · Pro Match winner ? 65% Chicago Cubs Cubs have strong home record and Rockies struggle on the road. Cubs' offense is more consistent, while Rockies' pitching rotation is weak. H... Unlock reasoning · Pro Over / Under ? 55% Over 8.5 Coors Field effect doesn't apply here; Wrigley is neutral. Both bullpens are mediocre. Cubs offense is hot, Rockies can scratch runs. Expect... Unlock reasoning · Pro Spread ? 60% Chicago Cubs -1.5 Cubs are likely to win by multiple runs given their offensive depth and Rockies' pitching struggles. Cubs' home advantage and Rockies' poor... Unlock reasoning · Pro
Consensus	Chicago Cubs 6/7	Chicago Cubs 7/7	over 4/7	Chicago Cubs -1.5 4/7

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Claude Haiku 4.5
0 tool calls · 0 sources

No live web access — picked from training-data knowledge.
GPT-4o Mini
4 tool calls · 3 sources

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Claude Sonnet 4.6
0 tool calls · 0 sources

No live web access — picked from training-data knowledge.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
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No live web access — picked from training-data knowledge.
DeepSeek V3
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No live web access — picked from training-data knowledge.
Gemini 2.5 Flash
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Grok 4 Fast
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No live web access — picked from training-data knowledge.

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