New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox

Kickoff · Thu, Jun 18 · 23:05 GMT+0000

Picks locked at Jun 15 · 08:38 GMT+0000 24 picks recorded

Verifiable brief

Identical prompt sent to every AI · SHA-256 verified


                    hash:
                    56e57d03de149fc1…

Sport: Thu, Jun 18 · 23:05 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": 3517,
        "sport": "baseball",
        "venue": null,
        "league": "MLB",
        "starts_at": "2026-06-18T23:05:00+00:00",
        "starts_at_human": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:05:00 GMT"
    },
    "teams": {
        "away": "Chicago White Sox",
        "home": "New York Yankees"
    },
    "version": "v1",
    "built_at": "2026-06-15T08:34:41+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.

Your call

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AI predictions

4 markets · 6 models picked

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Grok 4 Fast Xai · 112-170 -91.3u	76% New York Yankees	53% over	68% New York Yankees	71% New York Yankees
Match winner ? 76% New York Yankees Yankees have superior roster depth and pitching compared to the rebuilding White Sox. Training data through 2025-09 shows New York consisten... Unlock reasoning · Pro Over / Under ? 53% over Yankees offense projects for higher run totals against weaker White Sox pitching staff. Training data through 2025-09 indicates average game... Unlock reasoning · Pro Spread ? 68% New York Yankees Strong historical edge for Yankees as favorites against bottom-tier teams like the White Sox. Training data through 2025-09 supports home te... Unlock reasoning · Pro First 5 innings ? 71% New York Yankees Yankees starting pitchers typically dominate early innings versus Chicago lineups. Training data through 2025-09 shows New York holding lead... Unlock reasoning · Pro
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Google · 135-151 -121.4u	65% New York Yankees	55% Over 8.5	52% New York Yankees -1.5	62% New York Yankees
Match winner ? 65% New York Yankees Based on historical team performance and general tendencies from my training data through early 2025, the New York Yankees are typically the... Unlock reasoning · Pro Over / Under ? 55% Over 8.5 Yankee Stadium is known as a hitter-friendly ballpark, which often leads to higher-scoring games. The Yankees' lineup historically possesses... Unlock reasoning · Pro Spread ? 52% New York Yankees -1.5 Assuming the Yankees win this game, they frequently do so by more than one run due to their offensive firepower and ability to pull away fro... Unlock reasoning · Pro First 5 innings ? 62% New York Yankees The first five innings heavily rely on the starting pitchers and early offensive production. The Yankees generally have a stronger starting... Unlock reasoning · Pro
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Google · 65-141 -96.1u	65% New York Yankees	55% over	52% Chicago White Sox	60% New York Yankees
Match winner ? 65% New York Yankees The New York Yankees historically have a strong record against the Chicago White Sox and a generally superior team composition based on trai... Unlock reasoning · Pro Over / Under ? 55% over MLB games, particularly involving teams with strong offenses, tend to produce a moderate number of runs. Assuming average offensive capabili... Unlock reasoning · Pro Spread ? 52% Chicago White Sox Given the lack of specific team form or lineup data, predicting spreads is challenging. However, the Chicago White Sox may be undervalued in... Unlock reasoning · Pro First 5 innings ? 60% New York Yankees The Yankees' historical performance suggests a tendency for stronger starts to games. This early game advantage, combined with their general... Unlock reasoning · Pro
DeepSeek V3 Deepseek · 136-147 -106.2u	62% New York Yankees	55% Over 8.5	50% New York Yankees -1.5	55% New York Yankees
Match winner ? 62% New York Yankees The Yankees are strong at home, while the White Sox have been inconsistent. Despite limited data, New York's lineup depth gives them an edge... Unlock reasoning · Pro Over / Under ? 55% Over 8.5 Both teams have potent offenses, and Yankee Stadium is hitter-friendly. Pitching matchups could lead to runs. Unlock reasoning · Pro Spread ? 50% New York Yankees -1.5 Yankees are favored but covering the run line is uncertain; White Sox can keep it close. Unlock reasoning · Pro First 5 innings ? 55% New York Yankees Yankees have strong early inning hitters and a solid starter. White Sox may struggle early. Unlock reasoning · Pro
Consensus	New York Yankees 6/6	Over 8.5 3/6	New York Yankees -1.5 4/6	New York Yankees 5/6