Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians
Kickoff · Tue, Jun 23 · 23:40 GMT+0000
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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": 5723,
"sport": "baseball",
"venue": null,
"league": "MLB",
"starts_at": "2026-06-23T23:40:00+00:00",
"starts_at_human": "Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:40:00 GMT"
},
"teams": {
"away": "Cleveland Guardians",
"home": "Chicago White Sox"
},
"version": "v1",
"built_at": "2026-06-20T05:54:00+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
5 markets · 6 models picked
Who picked what
16 models × 5 markets · click a row to see reasoning
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Match winner
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Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
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Over / Under
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Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
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Spread
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Spread
Point spread. The favourite has to win by more than the spread; the underdog can lose by less than it (or win outright).
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First 5 innings
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First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
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First five innings n
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First five innings n
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Claude Opus 4.7 FlagshipAnthropic |
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Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic |
58%
Cleveland Guardians |
54%
Over 8.5 |
52%
Cleveland Guardians -1.5 |
56%
Cleveland Guardians |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
58%
Cleveland Guardians As of my training data (through September 2025), Cleveland has been a competitive AL Central team with strong pitching depth, while the Whit...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
54%
Over 8.5 MLB games typically average 8–9 runs total in regular season play. Without access to the specific starting pitchers, bullpen health, or weat...
Spread
?
Spread
Point spread. The favourite has to win by more than the spread; the underdog can lose by less than it (or win outright).
52%
Cleveland Guardians -1.5 Modest lean toward Cleveland winning by 2+ runs, consistent with their historical competitive advantage over the White Sox. This reflects mo...
First 5 innings
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First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
56%
Cleveland Guardians Early-inning performance typically correlates with starting pitcher strength and lineup depth. Cleveland's historically deeper rotation and...
First five innings n
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First five innings n
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GPT-5 Mini Openai |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
No pick on this market.
Over / Under
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Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
No pick on this market.
Spread
?
Spread
Point spread. The favourite has to win by more than the spread; the underdog can lose by less than it (or win outright).
No pick on this market.
First 5 innings
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First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
No pick on this market.
First five innings n
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First five innings n
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GPT-4o Mini Openai |
55%
Cleveland Guardians |
60%
under |
50%
Cleveland Guardians |
55%
Cleveland Guardians |
— | |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
55%
Cleveland Guardians The Cleveland Guardians have shown a strong performance in recent games, with a 4-1 record in their last five matches. The Chicago White Sox...
🔍 researched
2 sources cited
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
60%
under Both teams have been averaging low-scoring games recently. The Guardians have scored an average of 3.5 runs in their last five games, while...
🔍 researched
2 sources cited
Spread
?
Spread
Point spread. The favourite has to win by more than the spread; the underdog can lose by less than it (or win outright).
50%
Cleveland Guardians The Guardians have been winning by an average margin of 2 runs in their recent victories, suggesting they are likely to cover the -1.5 sprea...
🔍 researched
2 sources cited
First 5 innings
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First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
55%
Cleveland Guardians The Guardians have been strong in the early innings, scoring an average of 2 runs in the first five innings over their last five games. The...
🔍 researched
2 sources cited
First five innings n
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First five innings n
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Grok 4 Fast Xai |
58%
Cleveland Guardians |
52%
over |
55%
Cleveland Guardians |
53%
Cleveland Guardians |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
58%
Cleveland Guardians Cleveland has shown better overall roster construction and pitching depth in recent seasons leading into 2026. Chicago's offense has struggl...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
52%
over Both teams feature lineups prone to extra-base hits in summer conditions. Chicago's bullpen has allowed high run totals in late innings. Gua...
Spread
?
Spread
Point spread. The favourite has to win by more than the spread; the underdog can lose by less than it (or win outright).
55%
Cleveland Guardians Cleveland's pitching staff holds a consistent advantage that translates to covering modest run lines. White Sox have been outscored on avera...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
53%
Cleveland Guardians Early-game starters favor Cleveland's approach of working counts and manufacturing runs. Chicago has been slow out of the gate in recent sea...
First five innings n
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First five innings n
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Gemini 2.5 Flash |
53%
Cleveland Guardians |
52%
Under 8.5 |
51%
Cleveland Guardians -1.5 |
40%
Cleveland Guardians F5 |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
53%
Cleveland Guardians Based on my training data up to mid-2025, the Cleveland Guardians generally project as a slightly more consistent team with a stronger organ...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
52%
Under 8.5 Assuming a typical MLB totals line of 8.5 runs, and given the general defensive and pitching strengths often associated with the Guardians i...
Spread
?
Spread
Point spread. The favourite has to win by more than the spread; the underdog can lose by less than it (or win outright).
51%
Cleveland Guardians -1.5 Given a slight lean towards the Guardians in the head-to-head, I'll back them on the standard -1.5 run line spread. If Cleveland's pitching...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
40%
Cleveland Guardians F5 The first five innings often heavily depend on the starting pitchers, an area where the Guardians have historically demonstrated strength an...
First five innings n
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First five innings n
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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite |
55%
Cleveland Guardians |
52%
over |
53%
Cleveland Guardians |
— |
51%
over |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
55%
Cleveland Guardians Based on training data through 2025-09, the Cleveland Guardians have shown a historical edge over the Chicago White Sox in head-to-head matc...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
52%
over Predicting based on training data through 2025-09, the average run total for games between these two teams historically tends to hover aroun...
Spread
?
Spread
Point spread. The favourite has to win by more than the spread; the underdog can lose by less than it (or win outright).
53%
Cleveland Guardians Considering training data up to 2025-09, the Cleveland Guardians are projected to be slight favorites against the Chicago White Sox. This sp...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
No pick on this market.
First five innings n
?
First five innings n
Market explanation coming soon.
51%
over Based on training data through 2025-09, early game scoring trends for both teams suggest a slight tendency for runs to be scored in the firs... |
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DeepSeek V3 Deepseek |
55%
Cleveland Guardians |
55%
Under 8.5 |
50%
Cleveland Guardians -1.5 |
53%
Cleveland Guardians |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
55%
Cleveland Guardians Based on 2025 season form, the Guardians have a stronger lineup and better pitching staff than the White Sox. The Guardians have dominated t...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
55%
Under 8.5 Both teams have average offenses in 2025, and the projected starting pitchers (likely Bieber for Guardians, Cease for White Sox) are capable...
Spread
?
Spread
Point spread. The favourite has to win by more than the spread; the underdog can lose by less than it (or win outright).
50%
Cleveland Guardians -1.5 The Guardians are the stronger team and have a good chance to win by more than one run given their superior pitching and recent head-to-head...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
53%
Cleveland Guardians Over the last 2 seasons, the Guardians have a strong first-five innings record thanks to a solid starting rotation. The White Sox often fall...
First five innings n
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First five innings n
Market explanation coming soon.
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Consensus |
Cleveland Guardians 6/6 |
over 2/6 |
Cleveland Guardians -1.5 3/6 |
Cleveland Guardians 4/5 |
over 1/1 |
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Match winner
ConsensusCleveland Guardians 6/6
As of my training data (through September 2025), Cleveland has been a competitive AL Central team with strong pitching depth, while the Whit...
The Cleveland Guardians have shown a strong performance in recent games, with a 4-1 record in their last five matches. The Chicago White Sox...
Cleveland has shown better overall roster construction and pitching depth in recent seasons leading into 2026. Chicago's offense has struggl...
Based on my training data up to mid-2025, the Cleveland Guardians generally project as a slightly more consistent team with a stronger organ...
Based on training data through 2025-09, the Cleveland Guardians have shown a historical edge over the Chicago White Sox in head-to-head matc...
Based on 2025 season form, the Guardians have a stronger lineup and better pitching staff than the White Sox. The Guardians have dominated t...
Over / Under
Consensusover 2/6
MLB games typically average 8–9 runs total in regular season play. Without access to the specific starting pitchers, bullpen health, or weat...
Both teams have been averaging low-scoring games recently. The Guardians have scored an average of 3.5 runs in their last five games, while...
Both teams feature lineups prone to extra-base hits in summer conditions. Chicago's bullpen has allowed high run totals in late innings. Gua...
Assuming a typical MLB totals line of 8.5 runs, and given the general defensive and pitching strengths often associated with the Guardians i...
Predicting based on training data through 2025-09, the average run total for games between these two teams historically tends to hover aroun...
Both teams have average offenses in 2025, and the projected starting pitchers (likely Bieber for Guardians, Cease for White Sox) are capable...
Spread
ConsensusCleveland Guardians -1.5 3/6
Modest lean toward Cleveland winning by 2+ runs, consistent with their historical competitive advantage over the White Sox. This reflects mo...
The Guardians have been winning by an average margin of 2 runs in their recent victories, suggesting they are likely to cover the -1.5 sprea...
Cleveland's pitching staff holds a consistent advantage that translates to covering modest run lines. White Sox have been outscored on avera...
Given a slight lean towards the Guardians in the head-to-head, I'll back them on the standard -1.5 run line spread. If Cleveland's pitching...
Considering training data up to 2025-09, the Cleveland Guardians are projected to be slight favorites against the Chicago White Sox. This sp...
The Guardians are the stronger team and have a good chance to win by more than one run given their superior pitching and recent head-to-head...
First 5 innings
ConsensusCleveland Guardians 4/5
Early-inning performance typically correlates with starting pitcher strength and lineup depth. Cleveland's historically deeper rotation and...
The Guardians have been strong in the early innings, scoring an average of 2 runs in the first five innings over their last five games. The...
Early-game starters favor Cleveland's approach of working counts and manufacturing runs. Chicago has been slow out of the gate in recent sea...
The first five innings often heavily depend on the starting pitchers, an area where the Guardians have historically demonstrated strength an...
Over the last 2 seasons, the Guardians have a strong first-five innings record thanks to a solid starting rotation. The White Sox often fall...
First five innings n
Consensusover 1/1
Based on training data through 2025-09, early game scoring trends for both teams suggest a slight tendency for runs to be scored in the firs...
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