Cubs vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 19

Odds updated as of 11:26 AM

The Saturday slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals.

All the info you need to make smart bets on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Cubs vs Royals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (62-59) vs. Kansas City Royals (40-84)
• Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-210) | KC: (+176)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (-108) | KC: +1.5 (-111)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Cubs vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Steele (Cubs) - 13-3, 3.21 ERA vs Brady Singer (Royals) - 8-8, 4.91 ERA

The Cubs will give the nod to Justin Steele (13-3, 3.21 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 14 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Singer (8-8, 4.91 ERA). Steele and his team are 12-10-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Steele starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 10-3. The Royals have gone 13-11-0 ATS in Singer's 24 starts with a set spread. The Royals have been the moneyline underdog in 17 of Singer's starts this season, and they went 9-8 in those matchups.

Cubs vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (70.8%)

Cubs vs Royals Moneyline

• The Cubs vs Royals moneyline has Chicago as a -210 favorite, while Kansas City is a +176 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Royals Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Royals. The Cubs are -108 to cover, and the Royals are -111.

Cubs vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Cubs-Royals contest on August 19, with the over available at -114 and the under at -106.

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Cubs vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 53 games this season and have come away with the win 31 times (58.5%) in those contests.
• These are the best odds of a victory sportsbooks have given Chicago this season, with a -210 moneyline set for this game.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 60 of their 115 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs are 55-60-0 against the spread in their 115 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals have won 32.1% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (35-74).
• Kansas City is 8-23 (winning only 25.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +176 or longer.
• The Royals have combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times this season for a 59-62-2 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have put together a 54-69-0 record against the spread this season (covering 43.9% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .754, fueled by an OBP of .347 and a team-best slugging percentage of .407 this season. He has a .286 batting average.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 18th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage, and 98th in slugging.
• Cody Bellinger has 110 hits and an OBP of .374, both of which lead the Cubs this season. He's batting .323 and slugging .545.
• He ranks fourth in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Jeimer Candelario is batting .274 with a .490 slugging percentage and 57 RBI this year.
• Ian Happ is batting .240 with a .363 OBP and 55 RBI for Chicago this season.
• Happ takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .158 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated 137 hits with a .318 on-base percentage and a .501 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Royals. He's batting .278.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 29th in batting average, 98th in on-base percentage and 21st in slugging percentage.
• Salvador Perez has 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 16 walks while batting .254. He's slugging .434 with an on-base percentage of .295.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 79th in batting average, 130th in on-base percentage and 73rd in slugging percentage.
• MJ Melendez has 25 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 42 walks while hitting .235.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .284 with 16 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 25 walks.

Cubs vs. Royals Head to Head

• 8/18/2023: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)

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