MLB Baseball

CLE vs CWS Prediction

August 8, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

FINAL: CWS 6 — CLE 3. Our Monte Carlo simulation projected CWS 4.7 - CLE 3.7 (CWS at 58.8% win probability). The run line is 1.5 and the total is 7.5. Model projects 8.4 total runs.

CWS
4.7
Projected Score
VS O/U 7.5
CLE
3.7
Projected Score
Win Probability
58.8%
41.2%
CWSCLE
+1.5
Run Line (CWS)
7.5
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
CLE L5CWS
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 62.9% (3,212 games)

Projected Runs Range 10th – 90th percentile

CLE
246
CWS
357
FINALCWS 6 — CLE 3
Projected
CWS 4.7 — CLE 3.7
Actual
CWS 6 — CLE 3

Pick Results

CLE @ CWS NRFInrfiWIN+0.39u

Starting Pitcher Matchup

Gavin Williams R
CLE
ST28% · 88
FF25% · 97
CU21% · 83
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
ST28%88 mph43% whiff
FF25%97 mph26% whiff
CU21%83 mph26% whiff
Anthony Kay L
CWS
FF24% · 96
ST22% · 83
SI18% · 95
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
FF24%96 mph17% whiff
ST22%83 mph35% whiff
SI18%95 mph16% whiff

Weather Impact

Rate Field
77°F6 mph wind
HR: 1.010 Total: 1.003
thin air

Bullpen Comparison

CLE
3.60ERA
3.88FIP
9.93K/9
3.85BB/9
1.27WHIP
CWS
3.88ERA
4.18FIP
9.05K/9
4.55BB/9
1.36WHIP

Betting Edges

F5_ML AWAY
-25.3% EV
-152
F5_ML HOME
+22.1% EV
+122
RUN_LINE AWAY -1.5
-20.4% EV
+118
ML AWAY
-11.9% EV
-132
ML HOME
+10.9% EV
+122
TOTAL UNDER 7.5
-9.0% EV
-120

First 5 Innings & NRFI

CLE F5
2.1 runs
34.5% win
CWS F5
2.7 runs
50.1% win
F5 Total
4.8
NRFI
55.4%
YRFI
44.6%
Avg 1st Inn Runs
0.93

HR Spotlight

Avg HRs
2.6
Over 0.5 HR
92%
Over 1.5 HR
73%
No HR
8%
Munetaka Murakami CWS30.0%
ISO: 0.344 | Barrel: 17.0% | vs Gavin Williams | Park: 1.01x Platoon: 1.12x
Miguel Vargas CWS30.0%
ISO: 0.222 | Barrel: 13.5% | vs Gavin Williams | Park: 1.01x
Chase DeLauter CLE27.4%
ISO: 0.140 | Barrel: 8.0% | vs Anthony Kay | Park: 1.01x

Pitcher Strikeout Projections

Gavin Williams
0.0 K projected
CLE | K/9: 0.0
Anthony Kay
0.0 K projected
CWS | K/9: 0.0

Injury Report

CLE2 injured
Slade Cecconi SP15-DAY-IL
Shawn Armstrong RP60-DAY-IL
CWSHealthy

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
CWS 58.8%
+7.3 pts
Run Line
+1.5
+7.3 pts
Total
7.5
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How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets MLB Baseball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →
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