Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds
Kickoff · Fri, Jun 26 · 22:40 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": 6326,
"sport": "baseball",
"venue": null,
"league": "MLB",
"starts_at": "2026-06-26T22:40:00+00:00",
"starts_at_human": "Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:40:00 GMT"
},
"teams": {
"away": "Cincinnati Reds",
"home": "Pittsburgh Pirates"
},
"version": "v1",
"built_at": "2026-06-23T05:46:46+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
| Model |
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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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 |
55%
Cincinnati Reds |
52%
Over |
48%
Cincinnati Reds -1.5 |
51%
Cincinnati Reds -0.5 (or Over 4.5 runs combined, depending on market structure) |
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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%
Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati has shown stronger offensive production and pitching depth in recent seasons compared to Pittsburgh. The Reds' lineup typically f...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
52%
Over Both teams have produced moderate-to-good offensive numbers in divisional play. Cincinnati's lineup typically scores 4+ runs per game, while...
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).
48%
Cincinnati Reds -1.5 While Cincinnati is the modest favorite, laying -1.5 runs on the road is a slight ask. Pittsburgh's home-field advantage and the volatility...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
51%
Cincinnati Reds -0.5 (or Over 4.5 runs combined, depending on market structure) Early-inning advantage typically favors the team with superior pitching, which Cincinnati possesses in starting strength. Over the first fiv... |
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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
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First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
No pick on this market. |
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GPT-4o Mini Openai |
55%
Pittsburgh Pirates |
60%
under |
55%
Cincinnati Reds |
60%
Pittsburgh Pirates |
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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%
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates have a strong home advantage, with a recent home record of 7 wins and 3 losses in their last 10 games. The Cincinnati...
🔍 researched
6 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 Pirates have scored an average of 4.2 runs per game in their last 10 home gam...
🔍 researched
6 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%
Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds have been performing well against the spread on the road, covering the -1.5 spread in 6 of their last 10 away games. The...
🔍 researched
6 sources cited
First 5 innings
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First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
60%
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates have been strong in the first five innings at home, leading in 7 of their last 10 home games at the end of the fifth...
🔍 researched
6 sources cited
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o4-mini FlagshipOpenai |
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Grok 4.3 FlagshipXai |
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Grok 4 Fast Xai |
53%
Cincinnati Reds |
56%
over |
51%
Cincinnati Reds -1.5 |
52%
Cincinnati Reds |
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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%
Cincinnati Reds Both teams enter with similar 2025-2026 trajectories as mid-tier NL Central clubs, but the Reds hold a modest edge in projected rotation dep...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
56%
over June night games in Pittsburgh tend to play with moderate wind favoring fly balls. Both offenses project above league average in home/road s...
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%
Cincinnati Reds -1.5 Reds bullpen depth gives them a better chance to hold late leads on the road. Pirates starters have shown inconsistency allowing multi-run i...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
52%
Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati's projected opener carries a lower ERA against left-handed heavy lineups like Pittsburgh. Early-inning offense tends to favor the... |
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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 |
53%
Pittsburgh Pirates |
52%
Over 8.5 |
55%
Cincinnati Reds +1.5 |
38%
Pittsburgh Pirates |
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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%
Pittsburgh Pirates Based on general historical MLB trends and training data through 2025-09, the home team typically holds a slight advantage in divisional mat...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
52%
Over 8.5 Divisional games in baseball can often be higher-scoring affairs as teams are familiar with each other's pitching. Historically, both the Pi...
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%
Cincinnati Reds +1.5 While the Pirates are favored to win outright at home, divisional games are frequently close battles. The Reds covering the +1.5 run line su...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
38%
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pirates are given a slight edge in the first five innings, benefiting from the home-field advantage and the psychological boost of playi... |
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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite |
58%
Cincinnati Reds |
55%
over |
53%
Cincinnati Reds |
56%
Cincinnati Reds |
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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%
Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds have a historical advantage over the Pittsburgh Pirates and are generally performing better this season. While exact lin...
2 sources cited
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
55%
over Without specific pitching matchups or park factors, it's difficult to make a strong prediction. However, MLB games often see moderate scorin...
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).
53%
Cincinnati Reds Given the slight edge predicted for the Reds in head-to-head and general performance, they are also favored to cover a neutral spread. This...
2 sources cited
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
56%
Cincinnati Reds The Reds' tendency to perform better overall suggests they might also start stronger in games. Without specific starting pitcher information...
2 sources cited
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DeepSeek V3 Deepseek |
50%
Pittsburgh Pirates |
55%
Over 9.5 |
60%
Cincinnati Reds +1.5 |
50%
Pittsburgh Pirates |
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Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
50%
Pittsburgh Pirates Based on general historical performance, the Pirates and Reds are closely matched teams, with no strong recent form data available as of my...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
55%
Over 9.5 Both teams have moderate offensive capabilities, and with no strong pitching matchups known, the game total is likely to be near league aver...
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).
60%
Cincinnati Reds +1.5 The Reds are slight underdogs but have a reasonable chance to keep the game close. With a +1.5 run line, they cover often in what is expecte...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
50%
Pittsburgh Pirates In the first five innings, starting pitchers and initial bullpens are crucial, but without specific starter data, the probability is evenly... |
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Consensus |
Cincinnati Reds 3/6 |
over 2/6 |
Cincinnati Reds -1.5 2/6 |
Pittsburgh Pirates 3/6 |
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Match winner
ConsensusCincinnati Reds 3/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
55%
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati has shown stronger offensive production and pitching depth in recent seasons compared to Pittsburgh. The Reds' lineup typically f...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
55%
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a strong home advantage, with a recent home record of 7 wins and 3 losses in their last 10 games. The Cincinnati...
Grok 4 Fast
53%
Cincinnati Reds
Both teams enter with similar 2025-2026 trajectories as mid-tier NL Central clubs, but the Reds hold a modest edge in projected rotation dep...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
53%
Pittsburgh Pirates
Based on general historical MLB trends and training data through 2025-09, the home team typically holds a slight advantage in divisional mat...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
58%
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have a historical advantage over the Pittsburgh Pirates and are generally performing better this season. While exact lin...
DeepSeek V3
50%
Pittsburgh Pirates
Based on general historical performance, the Pirates and Reds are closely matched teams, with no strong recent form data available as of my...
Over / Under
Consensusover 2/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
52%
Over
Both teams have produced moderate-to-good offensive numbers in divisional play. Cincinnati's lineup typically scores 4+ runs per game, while...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
60%
under
Both teams have been averaging low-scoring games recently. The Pirates have scored an average of 4.2 runs per game in their last 10 home gam...
Grok 4 Fast
56%
over
June night games in Pittsburgh tend to play with moderate wind favoring fly balls. Both offenses project above league average in home/road s...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
52%
Over 8.5
Divisional games in baseball can often be higher-scoring affairs as teams are familiar with each other's pitching. Historically, both the Pi...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
55%
over
Without specific pitching matchups or park factors, it's difficult to make a strong prediction. However, MLB games often see moderate scorin...
DeepSeek V3
55%
Over 9.5
Both teams have moderate offensive capabilities, and with no strong pitching matchups known, the game total is likely to be near league aver...
Spread
ConsensusCincinnati Reds -1.5 2/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
48%
Cincinnati Reds -1.5
While Cincinnati is the modest favorite, laying -1.5 runs on the road is a slight ask. Pittsburgh's home-field advantage and the volatility...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
55%
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have been performing well against the spread on the road, covering the -1.5 spread in 6 of their last 10 away games. The...
Grok 4 Fast
51%
Cincinnati Reds -1.5
Reds bullpen depth gives them a better chance to hold late leads on the road. Pirates starters have shown inconsistency allowing multi-run i...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
55%
Cincinnati Reds +1.5
While the Pirates are favored to win outright at home, divisional games are frequently close battles. The Reds covering the +1.5 run line su...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
53%
Cincinnati Reds
Given the slight edge predicted for the Reds in head-to-head and general performance, they are also favored to cover a neutral spread. This...
DeepSeek V3
60%
Cincinnati Reds +1.5
The Reds are slight underdogs but have a reasonable chance to keep the game close. With a +1.5 run line, they cover often in what is expecte...
First 5 innings
ConsensusPittsburgh Pirates 3/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
51%
Cincinnati Reds -0.5 (or Over 4.5 runs combined, depending on market structure)
Early-inning advantage typically favors the team with superior pitching, which Cincinnati possesses in starting strength. Over the first fiv...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
60%
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been strong in the first five innings at home, leading in 7 of their last 10 home games at the end of the fifth...
Grok 4 Fast
52%
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati's projected opener carries a lower ERA against left-handed heavy lineups like Pittsburgh. Early-inning offense tends to favor the...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
38%
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates are given a slight edge in the first five innings, benefiting from the home-field advantage and the psychological boost of playi...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
56%
Cincinnati Reds
The Reds' tendency to perform better overall suggests they might also start stronger in games. Without specific starting pitcher information...
DeepSeek V3
50%
Pittsburgh Pirates
In the first five innings, starting pitchers and initial bullpens are crucial, but without specific starter data, the probability is evenly...
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