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Chicago Cubs 2026: every game Leo analyzed

Leo analyzed 65 Chicago Cubs games with a final result between July 10 and September 30, 2026. The Cubs went 36-29 in them. Leo gave the Cubs better than an even chance in 48 of those games, and they won 29. When Leo had them below 50%, they won 7 of 17. Leo's average win chance for the Cubs was 56%. The side Leo favored won 39 of the 65 games where Leo favored a side. Of these, 1 was a postseason game (0-1).

36-29
Cubs record in games Leo analyzed
39-26
Leo’s reads on Cubs games (right‑wrong)
29-19
Cubs record when Leo favored them
56%
Leo’s average win chance for the Cubs

Most used starters

Starts Leo analyzed (postseason included), the Cubs record in them, and Leo’s average win chance for the Cubs on those days.

StarterStartsTeam recordLeo’s avg chance
Shota Imanaga1410-463%
Matthew Boyd126-655%
David Peterson116-548%
Kevin Gausman95-451%
Clay Holmes83-559%

Every game

Newest first. Opponents link to the full game analysis where one exists.

DateOpponentCubs starterOpp. starterLeo’s chance (Cubs)Leo favoredCubs resultLeo’s read
Sep 30 postat PadresKevin GausmanNick Pivetta28%PadresLostRight
Sep 27at Red SoxShota ImanagaTanner Houck72%CubsWonRight
Sep 25at Red SoxDavid PetersonBrayan Bello38%Red SoxLostRight
Sep 23vs MarlinsKevin GausmanRyan Gusto61%CubsLostWrong
Sep 22vs MarlinsShota ImanagaJanson Junk70%CubsLostWrong
Sep 20at RedsNot announcedRhett Lowder63%CubsWonRight
Sep 19at RedsMatthew BoydNick Lodolo72%CubsWonRight
Sep 18at RedsClay HolmesChase Burns52%CubsLostWrong
Sep 16vs BravesShota ImanagaJR Ritchie72%CubsWonRight
Sep 14vs BravesDavid PetersonReynaldo López35%BravesWonWrong
Sep 13vs PiratesMatthew BoydBubba Chandler62%CubsLostWrong
Sep 12vs PiratesClay HolmesPaul Skenes57%CubsWonRight
Sep 11vs PiratesShota ImanagaWilber Dotel70%CubsWonRight
Sep 9at BrewersKevin GausmanLogan Henderson27%BrewersLostRight
Sep 8at BrewersDavid PetersonJacob Misiorowski27%BrewersLostRight
Sep 6at MarlinsClay HolmesTyler Phillips68%CubsLostWrong
Sep 5at MarlinsJavier AssadRyan Gusto64%CubsWonRight
Sep 4at MarlinsShota ImanagaJanson Junk62%CubsWonRight
Sep 3vs BrewersKevin GausmanLogan Henderson28%BrewersWonWrong
Sep 2vs BrewersDavid PetersonJacob Misiorowski28%BrewersLostRight
Sep 1vs BrewersMatthew BoydRobert Gasser61%CubsLostWrong
Aug 31vs BrewersClay HolmesKyle Harrison45%BrewersWonWrong
Aug 30vs RedsShota ImanagaChase Burns42%RedsLostRight
Aug 29vs RedsKevin GausmanAndrew Abbott62%CubsWonRight
Aug 28vs RedsDavid PetersonRhett Lowder52%CubsLostWrong
Aug 26at DiamondbacksMatthew BoydEduardo Rodriguez33%DiamondbacksLostRight
Aug 25at DiamondbacksClay HolmesBrandon Pfaadt57%CubsLostWrong
Aug 24at DiamondbacksKevin GausmanMerrill Kelly69%CubsWonRight
Aug 23at MarinersShota ImanagaBryce Miller48%MarinersWonWrong
Aug 22at MarinersDavid PetersonKade Anderson49%MarinersLostRight
Aug 21at MarinersMatthew BoydEmerson Hancock32%MarinersLostRight
Aug 19vs White SoxClay HolmesSean Newcomb72%CubsLostWrong
Aug 18vs White SoxKevin GausmanBryan Hudson63%CubsWonRight
Aug 17vs White SoxShota ImanagaLuis Castillo74%CubsWonRight
Aug 16vs CardinalsEdward CabreraHunter Dobbins31%CardinalsLostRight
Aug 15vs CardinalsMatthew BoydMichael McGreevy59%CubsLostWrong
Aug 14vs CardinalsClay HolmesMatthew Liberatore58%CubsWonRight
Aug 13at NationalsKevin GausmanCade Cavalli59%CubsLostWrong
Aug 12at NationalsDavid PetersonJackson Kent58%CubsWonRight
Aug 11at NationalsShota ImanagaJake Irvin56%CubsWonRight
Aug 9at RoyalsMatthew BoydRandy Dobnak60%CubsWonRight
Aug 8at RoyalsClay HolmesSeth Lugo62%CubsLostWrong
Aug 7at RoyalsKevin GausmanDaniel Lynch IV60%CubsWonRight
Aug 6vs Blue JaysDavid PetersonDylan Cease57%CubsWonRight
Aug 5vs DodgersShota ImanagaEric Lauer70%CubsWonRight
Aug 4vs DodgersJavier AssadTarik Skubal57%CubsWonRight
Aug 3vs DodgersMatthew BoydJustin Wrobleski58%CubsWonRight
Aug 2vs YankeesColin ReaGerrit Cole53%CubsNo result
Aug 1vs YankeesDavid PetersonMax Fried70%CubsWonRight
Jul 31vs YankeesShota ImanagaWill Warren80%CubsLostWrong
Jul 30at CardinalsJavier AssadAndre Pallante88%CubsWonRight
Jul 29at CardinalsMatthew BoydDustin May70%CubsLostWrong
Jul 28at CardinalsColin ReaMichael McGreevy63%CubsWonRight
Jul 27at CardinalsDavid PetersonMatthew Liberatore70%CubsWonRight
Jul 26at PiratesJameson TaillonBraxton Ashcraft52%CubsLostWrong
Jul 25at PiratesShota ImanagaPaul Skenes43%PiratesWonWrong
Jul 24at PiratesMatthew BoydJared Jones50.0%CubsWonRight
Jul 22vs TigersColin ReaKeider Montero58%CubsLostWrong
Jul 21vs TigersDavid PetersonFramber Valdez45%TigersWonWrong
Jul 20vs TigersJameson TaillonJack Flaherty54%CubsLostWrong
Jul 19vs TwinsShota ImanagaZebby Matthews58%CubsWonRight
Jul 18vs TwinsMatthew BoydTaj Bradley49%TwinsWonWrong
Jul 17vs TwinsColin ReaBailey Ober55%CubsLostWrong
Jul 12at RedsMatthew BoydAndrew Abbott57%CubsWonRight
Jul 11at RedsJavier AssadNick Lodolo61%CubsWonRight
Jul 10at RedsShota ImanagaHunter Greene64%CubsLostWrong
Jul 9at OriolesDavid PetersonTrevor Rogers59%CubsNo result
Jul 7at OriolesMatthew BoydShane Baz55%CubsNo result

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