Cubs Luck Index
2026 Season · View MLB standings →
-20
Luck Index Score
Cubs are getting roughly what they deserve. 2 points vs 2.3 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.
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2
Wins
Expected: 2.3
24
Runs Scored
Expected: 2.3
20
Runs Allowed
0.3
Points Below Expected
Unlucky gap
Luck Index Evolution
How the Luck Index has changed throughout the season
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What's Driving the Luck Index
Each factor's contribution to the Luck Index score. These add up to the total.
Pythagorean Delta
1 fewer wins than their run differential predicts
-20
Pitching Luck
ERA 3.80 vs xERA 5.06 - pitchers suppressing runs beyond what contact quality predicts
+9
Diff Consistency
Run differential per game says they should be winning more
-7
Batting Luck
wOBA 0.298 vs xwOBA 0.303 - hard contact not converting into hits
-3
Win% Gap
Win rate is lower than what their run differential deserves
0
Total Luck Index-21
Rivalry Check
How are the rivals doing?
What to Expect Next
Regression Outlook
Improvement Probable
Last 5: stable|37 games left
Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.
See the oddsWhy?
At -20, Cubs are meaningfully unlucky. They're roughly 0 points below where their performance says they deserve to be. The underlying quality is there - results are expected to follow as luck normalizes.
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