- The Yankees are 1-6 in their last seven playoff road games.
- The Astros are 4-1 in their last five playoff games.
- The OVER is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
HISTORICAL VICTORY PROBABILITIES: Leading 1-game-nil:
Ignoring win order; ignoring site order: The team leading 1-game-nil irrespective of site order (Houston) has the following best-of-7 playoff series and games record through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals:
series record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 959-390 (.711)
series record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 241-95 (.717)
series record, MLB only, all rounds: 109-61 (.641)
series record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 40-22 (.645)
Game 2 record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 732-617 (.543)
Game 2 record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 179-157 (.533)
Game 2 record, MLB only, all rounds: 80-90 (.471)
Game 2 record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 28-34 (.452)
These records are drawn from the applicable 1349 best-of-7 NHL, NBA, and
MLB series played through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals. Note in general
that the greater the number of games or series fitting a particular
situation, the greater the significance of the corresponding winning
fraction:
For example, 0.800 is far more likely to come closer to the true winning
fraction in a given situation when the corresponding win-loss record is
400-100 rather than 4-1.
HISTORICAL VICTORY PROBABILITIES: Leading 1-game-nil @ H:
Ignoring win order; considering site order: The team leading 1-game-nil with site order H (Houston) has the following best-of-7 playoff series and games record through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals:
series record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 707-191 (.787)
series record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 166-50 (.769)
series record, MLB only, all rounds: 66-32 (.673)
series record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 22-11 (.667)
Game 2 record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 582-316 (.648)
Game 2 record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 134-82 (.620)
Game 2 record, MLB only, all rounds: 54-44 (.551)
Game 2 record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 16-17 (.485)
These records are drawn from the applicable 1349 best-of-7 NHL, NBA, and
MLB series played through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals. Note in general
that the greater the number of games or series fitting a particular
situation, the greater the significance of the corresponding winning
fraction:
For example, 0.800 is far more likely to come closer to the true winning
fraction in a given situation when the corresponding win-loss record is
400-100 rather than 4-1.
SERIES NOTES:
After Game 1: The Houston Astros hosted and topped the New York
Yankees 2-runs-1 to take a best-of-7 MLB/NBA/NHL playoff series 1350
lead of 1-game-nil. When leading a best-of-7 MLB/NBA/NHL playoff series
1-game-nil, the Houston Astros have a series record of 0-1 and a Game 2
record of 0-1. When trailing a best-of-7 MLB/NBA/NHL playoff series
1-game-nil, the New York Yankees have a series record of 11-8 and a Game
2 record of 10-9. Houston thus takes a 1-game-nil lead in a best-of-7
MLB playoff series for the first time since their first best-of-7 MLB
playoff series (series 474, against the New York Mets in their 1986 MLB
Semifinals series), and for only the second time in their history. In
the history of best-of-7 MLB playoff series (all rounds), teams such as
the Houston Astros which win Game 1 at home by one run have a 21-9
(.700) series record with an active five-series winning streak.
HISTORICAL VICTORY PROBABILITIES: Leading 1-game-nil:
Ignoring win order; ignoring site order: The team leading 1-game-nil irrespective of site order (Houston) has the following best-of-7 playoff series and games record through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals:
series record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 959-390 (.711)
series record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 241-95 (.717)
series record, MLB only, all rounds: 109-61 (.641)
series record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 40-22 (.645)
Game 2 record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 732-617 (.543)
Game 2 record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 179-157 (.533)
Game 2 record, MLB only, all rounds: 80-90 (.471)
Game 2 record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 28-34 (.452)
These records are drawn from the applicable 1349 best-of-7 NHL, NBA, and
MLB series played through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals. Note in general
that the greater the number of games or series fitting a particular
situation, the greater the significance of the corresponding winning
fraction:
For example, 0.800 is far more likely to come closer to the true winning
fraction in a given situation when the corresponding win-loss record is
400-100 rather than 4-1.
HISTORICAL VICTORY PROBABILITIES: Leading 1-game-nil @ H:
Ignoring win order; considering site order: The team leading 1-game-nil with site order H (Houston) has the following best-of-7 playoff series and games record through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals:
series record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 707-191 (.787)
series record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 166-50 (.769)
series record, MLB only, all rounds: 66-32 (.673)
series record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 22-11 (.667)
Game 2 record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 582-316 (.648)
Game 2 record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 134-82 (.620)
Game 2 record, MLB only, all rounds: 54-44 (.551)
Game 2 record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 16-17 (.485)
These records are drawn from the applicable 1349 best-of-7 NHL, NBA, and
MLB series played through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals. Note in general
that the greater the number of games or series fitting a particular
situation, the greater the significance of the corresponding winning
fraction:
For example, 0.800 is far more likely to come closer to the true winning
fraction in a given situation when the corresponding win-loss record is
400-100 rather than 4-1.
SERIES NOTES:
After Game 1: The Houston Astros hosted and topped the New York
Yankees 2-runs-1 to take a best-of-7 MLB/NBA/NHL playoff series 1350
lead of 1-game-nil. When leading a best-of-7 MLB/NBA/NHL playoff series
1-game-nil, the Houston Astros have a series record of 0-1 and a Game 2
record of 0-1. When trailing a best-of-7 MLB/NBA/NHL playoff series
1-game-nil, the New York Yankees have a series record of 11-8 and a Game
2 record of 10-9. Houston thus takes a 1-game-nil lead in a best-of-7
MLB playoff series for the first time since their first best-of-7 MLB
playoff series (series 474, against the New York Mets in their 1986 MLB
Semifinals series), and for only the second time in their history. In
the history of best-of-7 MLB playoff series (all rounds), teams such as
the Houston Astros which win Game 1 at home by one run have a 21-9
(.700) series record with an active five-series winning streak.
Schedule and 2017 Results
Regular Season Records: Los Angeles Dodgers 104-58, Chicago Cubs 92-70
Game 1 on Saturday, 14 October: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 2 on Sunday, 15 October: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 3 on Tuesday, 17 October: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Game 4 on Wednesday, 18 October: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Game 5* on Thursday, 19 October: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Game 6* on Saturday, 21 October: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 7* on Sunday, 22 October: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
* if needed
HISTORICAL VICTORY PROBABILITIES: Playing Game 1 @ H:
Ignoring win order; considering site order: The team playing Game 1 @ H (Los Angeles Dodgers) has the following best-of-7 playoff series and games record through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals:
series record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 906-443 (.672)
series record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 211-125 (.628)
series record, MLB only, all rounds: 95-75 (.559)
series record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 33-29 (.532)
Game 1 record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 898-451 (.666)
Game 1 record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 216-120 (.643)
Game 1 record, MLB only, all rounds: 98-72 (.576)
Game 1 record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 33-29 (.532)
These records are drawn from the applicable 1349 best-of-7 NHL, NBA, and
MLB series played through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals. Note in general
that the greater the number of games or series fitting a particular
situation, the greater the significance of the corresponding winning
fraction:
For example, 0.800 is far more likely to come closer to the true winning
fraction in a given situation when the corresponding win-loss record is
400-100 rather than 4-1.
SERIES NOTES:
Pre-series assessment: In the 2017 MLB regular season, the Los
Angeles Dodgers finished twelve games ahead of the Chicago Cubs. From
1905 through the 2016 MLB Finals round, when MLB teams led their
best-of-7 playoff series opponents by twelve regular-season games, they
have posted a best-of-7 playoff series record of 5-2 (.714) in those
series against those opponents. MLB/NBA/NHL best-of-7 playoff series
1351 is the 16th best-of-7 MLB playoff series for the Los Angeles
Dodgers, and the 16th for the Chicago Cubs. In best-of-7 MLB playoff
series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have an all-rounds series record of 6-9
with an active four-series losing streak, a Semifinals-round series
record of 1-5 with an active four-series losing streak, and a Game 1
record of 4-11 with an active four-Game 1 losing streak, while the
Chicago Cubs have an all-rounds series record of 4-11, a
Semifinals-round series record of 1-3, and a Game 1 record of 5-10.
Series 1351 is the second best-of-7 MLB playoff series meeting between
the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs defeated
the Los Angeles Dodgers in their only previous best-of-7 MLB playoff
series meeting (in series 1318, in the 2016 National League Championship
Series).
Schedule and 2017 Results
Regular Season Records: Los Angeles Dodgers 104-58, Chicago Cubs 92-70
Game 1 on Saturday, 14 October: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 2 on Sunday, 15 October: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 3 on Tuesday, 17 October: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Game 4 on Wednesday, 18 October: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Game 5* on Thursday, 19 October: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Game 6* on Saturday, 21 October: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 7* on Sunday, 22 October: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
* if needed
HISTORICAL VICTORY PROBABILITIES: Playing Game 1 @ H:
Ignoring win order; considering site order: The team playing Game 1 @ H (Los Angeles Dodgers) has the following best-of-7 playoff series and games record through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals:
series record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 906-443 (.672)
series record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 211-125 (.628)
series record, MLB only, all rounds: 95-75 (.559)
series record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 33-29 (.532)
Game 1 record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 898-451 (.666)
Game 1 record, all best-of-7 sports, Semifinals round: 216-120 (.643)
Game 1 record, MLB only, all rounds: 98-72 (.576)
Game 1 record, MLB only, Semifinals round: 33-29 (.532)
These records are drawn from the applicable 1349 best-of-7 NHL, NBA, and
MLB series played through the 2017 NHL and NBA Finals. Note in general
that the greater the number of games or series fitting a particular
situation, the greater the significance of the corresponding winning
fraction:
For example, 0.800 is far more likely to come closer to the true winning
fraction in a given situation when the corresponding win-loss record is
400-100 rather than 4-1.
SERIES NOTES:
Pre-series assessment: In the 2017 MLB regular season, the Los
Angeles Dodgers finished twelve games ahead of the Chicago Cubs. From
1905 through the 2016 MLB Finals round, when MLB teams led their
best-of-7 playoff series opponents by twelve regular-season games, they
have posted a best-of-7 playoff series record of 5-2 (.714) in those
series against those opponents. MLB/NBA/NHL best-of-7 playoff series
1351 is the 16th best-of-7 MLB playoff series for the Los Angeles
Dodgers, and the 16th for the Chicago Cubs. In best-of-7 MLB playoff
series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have an all-rounds series record of 6-9
with an active four-series losing streak, a Semifinals-round series
record of 1-5 with an active four-series losing streak, and a Game 1
record of 4-11 with an active four-Game 1 losing streak, while the
Chicago Cubs have an all-rounds series record of 4-11, a
Semifinals-round series record of 1-3, and a Game 1 record of 5-10.
Series 1351 is the second best-of-7 MLB playoff series meeting between
the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs defeated
the Los Angeles Dodgers in their only previous best-of-7 MLB playoff
series meeting (in series 1318, in the 2016 National League Championship
Series).
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