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Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs — 2026-08-29

2:20 PM ETWrigley FieldSP: Andrew Abbott vs Kevin GausmanMLBFINAL
Recap

Chicago Cubs won 17-5 over Cincinnati Reds on 2026-08-29. Our pre-game pick hit. Margin of 12 runs.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Cincinnati Reds
44%
Chicago Cubs
56%
Projected
Reds 4.4 - 4.5 Cubs

What our model sees

Our MLB model rates Chicago Cubs as the more likely winner at 56%. The driver is a 15-point Elo gap (1534 vs 1519) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Cincinnati Reds would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

Cincinnati Reds
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Chicago Cubs
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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Cincinnati Reds 44% / Chicago Cubs 56%. Projected Cincinnati Reds 4.4 — 4.5 Chicago Cubs.

Our MLB model rates Chicago Cubs as the more likely winner at 56%. The driver is a 15-point Elo gap (1534 vs 1519) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Cincinnati Reds would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Our model said X. Here's what happened.

Pre-game call: Over 8.5 at -120 at -120. Pre-game: model 57.8% vs market 52.2% implied, a +5.6pp edge.

What happened: Total: 22 (line: over 8.5).

Bet returned +1.25u on 1.5u risked.

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