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Will/can the Chicago Cubs make the playoffs? Odds & chances

Will/can the Chicago Cubs make the playoffs? Simulated playoff odds: 99% at 71-51 (#2 NL Central, 7.0 ahead of WC cut). See remaining schedule series impact — which upcoming series move playoff chances most — on EasyMLB.com. Next series: vs St. Louis Cardinals (Aug 14–16, 3 games)

Current record: 71-51 · #2 in NL Central · #4 in National League · Div GB 3.5 · WC GB +7.0

Will/can the Chicago Cubs make the playoffs? Simulated playoff odds: 99% at 71-51 (playoff chances).

Remaining schedule & series impact

Next series: vs St. Louis Cardinals (Aug 14–16, 3 games). Sweep vs wipeout swings playoff odds by ~2.7 pp (99.3% vs 96.7%). Open the live app for every remaining series ranked by impact.

Overview

EasyMLB.com simulates remaining MLB games to estimate whether Chicago Cubs will make the playoffs — playoff odds and chances — then ranks the remaining schedule by which series move those chances most. Use the live app for standings, weekly cheer sheets, series impact, and MLB playoff race / postseason picture updates.

Sections: Overview · This week · Predict · Series impact · Postseason · Inning impact · Pitching · Learn

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