St.Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins
Kickoff · Sat, Jun 27 · 00:15 GMT+0000
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- Kickoff
- Sat, Jun 27 · 00:15 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": 7000,
"sport": "baseball",
"venue": null,
"league": "MLB",
"starts_at": "2026-06-27T00:15:00+00:00",
"starts_at_human": "Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:15:00 GMT"
},
"teams": {
"away": "Miami Marlins",
"home": "St.Louis Cardinals"
},
"version": "v1",
"built_at": "2026-06-23T05:52:21+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
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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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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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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 |
51%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5 |
52%
Under 4.5 |
58%
St.Louis Cardinals |
54%
Under 8.5 |
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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).
51%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5 The Cardinals' superior roster depth and home advantage slightly favor them by more than a single run in expectation, supporting the -1.5 li...
First 5 innings
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First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
52%
Under 4.5 Early-inning totals typically show lower scoring in the first five frames, especially in matchups between teams with mid-range offenses. The...
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
58%
St.Louis Cardinals The Cardinals are a historically stronger franchise with better depth and recent playoff experience compared to the Marlins, who have been r...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
54%
Under 8.5 Late-night start (00:15 UTC) may slightly suppress scoring as both teams adjust to unusual timing. Neither franchise is known for consistent... |
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GPT-5 FlagshipOpenai |
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GPT-5 Mini Openai |
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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).
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.
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. |
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GPT-4o Mini Openai |
55%
St.Louis Cardinals |
60%
St.Louis Cardinals |
55%
St.Louis Cardinals |
60%
over |
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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).
55%
St.Louis Cardinals The Cardinals have been winning by multiple runs at home, and the Marlins have struggled to cover the spread on the road.
🔍 researched
1 source cited
First 5 innings
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First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
60%
St.Louis Cardinals The Cardinals have been strong early in games at home, while the Marlins have struggled to score in the first five innings on the road.
🔍 researched
1 source cited
Match winner
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Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
55%
St.Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals have a strong home record and have been performing well recently, while the Miami Marlins have struggled on the road...
🔍 researched
1 source cited
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
60%
over Both teams have potent offenses and have been involved in high-scoring games recently. The over has hit in 4 of the last 5 matchups between...
🔍 researched
1 source cited
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o4-mini FlagshipOpenai |
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Grok 4.3 FlagshipXai |
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Grok 4 Fast Xai |
51%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5 |
55%
St.Louis Cardinals |
58%
St.Louis Cardinals |
52%
over |
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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).
51%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5 Cardinals expected to win by multiple runs more often than not given roster quality gap. Run-line pricing typically reflects this modest hom...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
55%
St.Louis Cardinals Early game advantage leans toward Cardinals starting pitcher and home lineup in first five innings. Marlins struggle more against right-hand...
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
58%
St.Louis Cardinals Cardinals hold historical edge over Marlins in regular season matchups and project as the stronger roster based on training data through 202...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
52%
over Training data shows average MLB run totals trending slightly above 9 runs per game in summer months. Both lineups feature contact hitters li... |
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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%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5 |
57%
St.Louis Cardinals |
58%
St.Louis Cardinals |
55%
Under 8.5 |
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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%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5 Building on the head-to-head prediction, if the St. Louis Cardinals win, they often do so by a margin greater than one run, especially when...
1 source cited
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
57%
St.Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals typically field competitive starting rotations and a consistent offense, giving them an edge in the early innings. T...
1 source cited
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
58%
St.Louis Cardinals Based on historical performance trends observed in my training data, the St. Louis Cardinals generally possess a stronger overall team profi...
1 source cited
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
55%
Under 8.5 Without specific pitching matchups, predicting MLB totals is challenging; however, an average total of 8.5 is a common line. Considering the...
1 source cited
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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite |
53%
Miami Marlins |
51%
St.Louis Cardinals |
55%
St.Louis Cardinals |
52%
over |
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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%
Miami Marlins Given the slight historical advantage of the Cardinals, the spread market likely favors the Marlins to keep the game closer. A pick on the M...
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
51%
St.Louis Cardinals The early innings of an MLB game can be influenced by starting pitchers and early offensive momentum. A slight preference for the home team...
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
55%
St.Louis Cardinals Based on training data, the St. Louis Cardinals generally have a stronger historical performance and team structure compared to the Miami Ma...
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
52%
over MLB games often feature a moderate number of runs. Without specific pitching matchups or recent offensive trends, a slight lean towards the... |
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DeepSeek V3 Deepseek |
48%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5 |
57%
St.Louis Cardinals |
61%
St.Louis Cardinals |
56%
Over 8.5 |
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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%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5 St. Louis is favored to win, but covering -1.5 is a coin flip. Miami often keeps games close with pitching. Slight edge to Marlins +1.5 due...
3 sources cited
First 5 innings
?
First 5 innings
First five innings result. Standings after five innings, regardless of late drama.
57%
St.Louis Cardinals Cardinals typically start strong at home with their ace on the mound. Marlins offense is slow to warm up. First five innings favor St. Louis...
3 sources cited
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
61%
St.Louis Cardinals The Cardinals have a superior offense and home field advantage. Miami's lineup struggles against right-handed pitching. Training data throug...
3 sources cited
Over / Under
?
Over / Under
Over / Under total points. Will the combined score be above or below the line.
56%
Over 8.5 Both bullpens have been unreliable, leading to higher scoring games. Busch Stadium plays neutral but offenses are trending up. Expect around...
3 sources cited
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Consensus |
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5 4/6 |
St.Louis Cardinals 5/6 |
St.Louis Cardinals 6/6 |
over 3/6 |
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Spread
ConsensusSt.Louis Cardinals -1.5 4/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
51%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5
The Cardinals' superior roster depth and home advantage slightly favor them by more than a single run in expectation, supporting the -1.5 li...
GPT-5 Mini
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GPT-4o Mini
55%
St.Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals have been winning by multiple runs at home, and the Marlins have struggled to cover the spread on the road.
Grok 4 Fast
51%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5
Cardinals expected to win by multiple runs more often than not given roster quality gap. Run-line pricing typically reflects this modest hom...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
53%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5
Building on the head-to-head prediction, if the St. Louis Cardinals win, they often do so by a margin greater than one run, especially when...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
53%
Miami Marlins
Given the slight historical advantage of the Cardinals, the spread market likely favors the Marlins to keep the game closer. A pick on the M...
DeepSeek V3
48%
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5
St. Louis is favored to win, but covering -1.5 is a coin flip. Miami often keeps games close with pitching. Slight edge to Marlins +1.5 due...
First 5 innings
ConsensusSt.Louis Cardinals 5/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
52%
Under 4.5
Early-inning totals typically show lower scoring in the first five frames, especially in matchups between teams with mid-range offenses. The...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
60%
St.Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals have been strong early in games at home, while the Marlins have struggled to score in the first five innings on the road.
Grok 4 Fast
55%
St.Louis Cardinals
Early game advantage leans toward Cardinals starting pitcher and home lineup in first five innings. Marlins struggle more against right-hand...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
57%
St.Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals typically field competitive starting rotations and a consistent offense, giving them an edge in the early innings. T...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
51%
St.Louis Cardinals
The early innings of an MLB game can be influenced by starting pitchers and early offensive momentum. A slight preference for the home team...
DeepSeek V3
57%
St.Louis Cardinals
Cardinals typically start strong at home with their ace on the mound. Marlins offense is slow to warm up. First five innings favor St. Louis...
Match winner
ConsensusSt.Louis Cardinals 6/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
58%
St.Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals are a historically stronger franchise with better depth and recent playoff experience compared to the Marlins, who have been r...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
55%
St.Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have a strong home record and have been performing well recently, while the Miami Marlins have struggled on the road...
Grok 4 Fast
58%
St.Louis Cardinals
Cardinals hold historical edge over Marlins in regular season matchups and project as the stronger roster based on training data through 202...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
58%
St.Louis Cardinals
Based on historical performance trends observed in my training data, the St. Louis Cardinals generally possess a stronger overall team profi...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
55%
St.Louis Cardinals
Based on training data, the St. Louis Cardinals generally have a stronger historical performance and team structure compared to the Miami Ma...
DeepSeek V3
61%
St.Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals have a superior offense and home field advantage. Miami's lineup struggles against right-handed pitching. Training data throug...
Over / Under
Consensusover 3/6
Claude Haiku 4.5
54%
Under 8.5
Late-night start (00:15 UTC) may slightly suppress scoring as both teams adjust to unusual timing. Neither franchise is known for consistent...
GPT-5 Mini
—
GPT-4o Mini
60%
over
Both teams have potent offenses and have been involved in high-scoring games recently. The over has hit in 4 of the last 5 matchups between...
Grok 4 Fast
52%
over
Training data shows average MLB run totals trending slightly above 9 runs per game in summer months. Both lineups feature contact hitters li...
Gemini 2.5 Flash
55%
Under 8.5
Without specific pitching matchups, predicting MLB totals is challenging; however, an average total of 8.5 is a common line. Considering the...
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
52%
over
MLB games often feature a moderate number of runs. Without specific pitching matchups or recent offensive trends, a slight lean towards the...
DeepSeek V3
56%
Over 8.5
Both bullpens have been unreliable, leading to higher scoring games. Busch Stadium plays neutral but offenses are trending up. Expect around...
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