Cubs vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 23

Odds updated as of 2:13 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs versus the Kansas City Royals is on the MLB schedule for Wednesday.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Cubs vs Royals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (60-41) vs. Kansas City Royals (49-53)
• Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and FDSKC

Cubs vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-255) | KC: (+210)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (-128) | KC: +1.5 (+106)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Cubs vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Colin Rea (Cubs) - 8-3, 3.80 ERA vs Seth Lugo (Royals) - 6-5, 2.94 ERA

The probable starters are Colin Rea (8-3) for the Cubs and Seth Lugo (6-5) for the Royals. Rea and his team are 10-5-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Rea starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 6-3. The Royals have a 7-11-0 ATS record in Lugo's 18 starts with a set spread. The Royals have a 6-6 record in Lugo's 12 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (57.2%)

Cubs vs Royals Moneyline

• Chicago is a -255 favorite on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +210 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the run line against the Cubs. The Royals are +106 to cover, and the Cubs are -128.

Cubs vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Cubs-Royals contest on July 23, with the over available at -102 and the under at -120.

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Cubs vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 64 games this season and have come away with the win 45 times (70.3%) in those contests.
• Chicago has not lost in eight games when named as a moneyline favorite of -255 or better.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 49 of their 98 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 49-49-0 against the spread in their 98 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals have been the moneyline underdog 62 total times this season. They've finished 29-33 in those games.
• Kansas City has yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +210 or longer.
• The Royals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 100 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 39 of those games (39-59-2).
• The Royals have gone 50-50-0 against the spread this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Chicago with an OBP of .383 this season while batting .275 with 65 walks and 71 runs scored. He has a slugging percentage of .493.
• He ranks 45th in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and 24th in slugging among all qualifying batters in MLB.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 105 hits. He is batting .270 this season and has 55 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .555 with an on-base percentage of .305.
• Among qualifiers, he is 59th in batting average, 124th in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging percentage.
• Crow-Armstrong has picked up a hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with four doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki has collected 100 base hits, an OBP of .316 and a slugging percentage of .537 this season.
• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.376) thanks to 24 extra-base hits.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has put up a slugging percentage of .489 and has 116 hits, both team-best figures for the Royals. He's batting .288 and with an on-base percentage of .339.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he is 19th in batting average, 65th in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging percentage.
• Witt hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .182 with a double, a walk and two RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia's .346 OBP paces his team. He has a batting average of .291 while slugging .442.
• Including all qualified players, he is 15th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .264 with 14 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 29 walks.
• Salvador Perez is batting .253 with 26 doubles, 17 home runs and 18 walks.

Cubs vs Royals Head to Head

• 7/22/2025: 6-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 7/21/2025: 12-4 KC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 7/28/2024: 7-3 CHC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 7/27/2024: 9-4 CHC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/26/2024: 6-0 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 8/20/2023: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/19/2023: 6-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 8/18/2023: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)

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