Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
Kickoff · Sun, Jun 28 · 18:10 GMT+0000
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- Kickoff
- Sun, Jun 28 · 18:10 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": 7572,
"sport": "baseball",
"venue": null,
"league": "MLB",
"starts_at": "2026-06-28T18:10:00+00:00",
"starts_at_human": "Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:10:00 GMT"
},
"teams": {
"away": "Kansas City Royals",
"home": "Chicago White Sox"
},
"version": "v1",
"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 over 4.5
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First five innings over 4.5
Market explanation coming soon.
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Claude Opus 4.7 FlagshipAnthropic |
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Claude Opus 4.6 FlagshipAnthropic |
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Claude Opus 4.8 FlagshipAnthropic |
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Claude Sonnet 4.6 FlagshipAnthropic |
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Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic |
52%
Chicago White Sox |
54%
Over 8.5 |
51%
Chicago White Sox -1 |
53%
Chicago White Sox |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
52%
Chicago White Sox This prediction is based on training data through early 2025 and cannot account for roster moves, injuries, or form changes occurring betwee...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
54%
Over 8.5 MLB games in late June typically favor offensive output due to warmer weather and mid-season form stabilization. Both the White Sox and Roya...
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%
Chicago White Sox -1 Home-field advantage in baseball provides a marginal edge; the White Sox as home team receive a slight statistical boost. However, this is n...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
53%
Chicago White Sox Early-innings matchups often reflect starting pitcher quality and opening-inning offensive momentum. The White Sox home advantage may provid...
First five innings over 4.5
?
First five innings over 4.5
Market explanation coming soon.
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GPT-5 FlagshipOpenai |
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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
?
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
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
No pick on this market.
First five innings over 4.5
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First five innings over 4.5
Market explanation coming soon.
No pick on this market. |
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GPT-4o Mini Openai |
65%
Kansas City Royals |
60%
over |
55%
Kansas City Royals |
60%
Kansas City Royals |
— | |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
65%
Kansas City Royals The Chicago White Sox have a stronger overall record and home-field advantage, but the Kansas City Royals have shown resilience in recent ga...
🔍 researched
3 sources cited
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
60%
over Both teams have shown inconsistent offensive performances, but the Royals' recent scoring surge suggests a higher-scoring game.
🔍 researched
3 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).
55%
Kansas City Royals The Royals' recent form and the White Sox's home-field advantage make this a closely contested game, with the Royals slightly favored to cov...
🔍 researched
3 sources cited
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
60%
Kansas City Royals The Royals have shown strong early-game performances, suggesting they may lead after the first five innings.
🔍 researched
3 sources cited
First five innings over 4.5
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First five innings over 4.5
Market explanation coming soon.
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o4-mini FlagshipOpenai |
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Grok 4.3 FlagshipXai |
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Grok 4 Fast Xai |
53%
Kansas City Royals |
51%
over |
52%
Kansas City Royals |
50%
Chicago White Sox |
— | |
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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%
Kansas City Royals No live access or 2026 season data available; prediction uses training knowledge through 2023. Royals historically hold a slight edge in roa...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
51%
over Training knowledge through 2023 shows White Sox games trending slightly over the total due to weak pitching staffs. Royals offense has enoug...
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%
Kansas City Royals White Sox have been frequent underdogs on the run line in recent seasons per training data. Royals bullpen depth gives them a modest edge co...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
50%
Chicago White Sox Training data through 2023 indicates White Sox starters can keep games close early before late-inning collapse. Equal split reflects lack of...
First five innings over 4.5
?
First five innings over 4.5
Market explanation coming soon.
No pick on this market. |
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Flagship |
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Gemini 2.5 Pro Flagship |
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Gemini 2.5 Flash |
52%
Kansas City Royals |
55%
Under |
45%
Kansas City Royals -1.5 |
40%
Kansas City Royals |
— | |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
52%
Kansas City Royals Based on general team performance trends from my training data up to 2025, the Kansas City Royals generally field a more competitive roster...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
55%
Under With no specific pitching matchups or recent form available for this future date, I'm using general MLB tendencies. Both teams are not typic...
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).
45%
Kansas City Royals -1.5 While the Royals are a slight H2H favorite, covering the -1.5 run line on the road is a bigger challenge. This pick assumes the Royals not o...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
40%
Kansas City Royals First five innings results heavily depend on starting pitching, which is unknown for this future game. Assuming the Royals generally have a...
First five innings over 4.5
?
First five innings over 4.5
Market explanation coming soon.
No pick on this market. |
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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite |
60%
Kansas City Royals |
55%
over |
52%
Kansas City Royals |
— |
53%
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).
60%
Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are having a significantly better season than the Chicago White Sox, evidenced by their much superior record. This su...
3 sources cited
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
55%
over Both teams have struggled to maintain consistent pitching and offense, suggesting a game that could be higher scoring than average. The Whit...
3 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).
52%
Kansas City Royals Given the Royals' better performance this season and their superior record, they are more likely to cover a -1.5 spread against a struggling...
3 sources cited
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 over 4.5
?
First five innings over 4.5
Market explanation coming soon.
53%
over The early game performance of both teams, especially the White Sox's tendency to start slow, suggests that the combined runs scored in the f...
3 sources cited
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DeepSeek V3 Deepseek |
55%
Chicago White Sox |
55%
Over 8.5 |
35%
Chicago White Sox -1.5 |
55%
Chicago White Sox 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).
55%
Chicago White Sox As of my training data (2025-09), the White Sox have a slightly stronger roster on paper, but the Royals are competitive. Home-field advanta...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
55%
Over 8.5 Both teams have mediocre pitching staffs and capable lineups, leading to moderate scoring. Historical matchups trend slightly over the typic...
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).
35%
Chicago White Sox -1.5 The run line is tight; the White Sox are favored but not by a wide margin. Covering -1.5 requires a multi-run win, which is less probable gi...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
55%
Chicago White Sox F5 First five innings favor the home team's starting pitcher; White Sox likely have a slight edge in early matchups. Similar reasoning to full...
First five innings over 4.5
?
First five innings over 4.5
Market explanation coming soon.
No pick on this market. |
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Consensus |
Kansas City Royals 4/6 |
over 3/6 |
Kansas City Royals 3/6 |
Chicago White Sox 2/5 |
over 1/1 |
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Match winner
ConsensusKansas City Royals 4/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
52%
Chicago White Sox
This prediction is based on training data through early 2025 and cannot account for roster moves, injuries, or form changes occurring betwee...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
65%
Kansas City Royals
The Chicago White Sox have a stronger overall record and home-field advantage, but the Kansas City Royals have shown resilience in recent ga...
Grok 4 Fast
53%
Kansas City Royals
No live access or 2026 season data available; prediction uses training knowledge through 2023. Royals historically hold a slight edge in roa...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
52%
Kansas City Royals
Based on general team performance trends from my training data up to 2025, the Kansas City Royals generally field a more competitive roster...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
60%
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are having a significantly better season than the Chicago White Sox, evidenced by their much superior record. This su...
DeepSeek V3
55%
Chicago White Sox
As of my training data (2025-09), the White Sox have a slightly stronger roster on paper, but the Royals are competitive. Home-field advanta...
Over / Under
Consensusover 3/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
54%
Over 8.5
MLB games in late June typically favor offensive output due to warmer weather and mid-season form stabilization. Both the White Sox and Roya...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
60%
over
Both teams have shown inconsistent offensive performances, but the Royals' recent scoring surge suggests a higher-scoring game.
Grok 4 Fast
51%
over
Training knowledge through 2023 shows White Sox games trending slightly over the total due to weak pitching staffs. Royals offense has enoug...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
55%
Under
With no specific pitching matchups or recent form available for this future date, I'm using general MLB tendencies. Both teams are not typic...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
55%
over
Both teams have struggled to maintain consistent pitching and offense, suggesting a game that could be higher scoring than average. The Whit...
DeepSeek V3
55%
Over 8.5
Both teams have mediocre pitching staffs and capable lineups, leading to moderate scoring. Historical matchups trend slightly over the typic...
Spread
ConsensusKansas City Royals 3/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
51%
Chicago White Sox -1
Home-field advantage in baseball provides a marginal edge; the White Sox as home team receive a slight statistical boost. However, this is n...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
55%
Kansas City Royals
The Royals' recent form and the White Sox's home-field advantage make this a closely contested game, with the Royals slightly favored to cov...
Grok 4 Fast
52%
Kansas City Royals
White Sox have been frequent underdogs on the run line in recent seasons per training data. Royals bullpen depth gives them a modest edge co...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
45%
Kansas City Royals -1.5
While the Royals are a slight H2H favorite, covering the -1.5 run line on the road is a bigger challenge. This pick assumes the Royals not o...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
52%
Kansas City Royals
Given the Royals' better performance this season and their superior record, they are more likely to cover a -1.5 spread against a struggling...
DeepSeek V3
35%
Chicago White Sox -1.5
The run line is tight; the White Sox are favored but not by a wide margin. Covering -1.5 requires a multi-run win, which is less probable gi...
First 5 innings
ConsensusChicago White Sox 2/5
Claude Haiku 4.5
53%
Chicago White Sox
Early-innings matchups often reflect starting pitcher quality and opening-inning offensive momentum. The White Sox home advantage may provid...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
60%
Kansas City Royals
The Royals have shown strong early-game performances, suggesting they may lead after the first five innings.
Grok 4 Fast
50%
Chicago White Sox
Training data through 2023 indicates White Sox starters can keep games close early before late-inning collapse. Equal split reflects lack of...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
40%
Kansas City Royals
First five innings results heavily depend on starting pitching, which is unknown for this future game. Assuming the Royals generally have a...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
—
DeepSeek V3
55%
Chicago White Sox F5
First five innings favor the home team's starting pitcher; White Sox likely have a slight edge in early matchups. Similar reasoning to full...
First five innings over 4.5
Consensusover 1/1
Claude Haiku 4.5
—
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
—
Grok 4 Fast
—
Gemini 2.5 Flash
—
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
53%
over
The early game performance of both teams, especially the White Sox's tendency to start slow, suggests that the combined runs scored in the f...
DeepSeek V3
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