Cubs vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 9

Odds updated as of 9:11 p.m.

Sunday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Royals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (68-49) vs. Kansas City Royals (48-69)
• Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: Royals.TV and MARQ

Cubs vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-162) | KC: (+136)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (-102) | KC: +1.5 (-118)
• Total: 10 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Cubs vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Matthew Boyd (Cubs) - 7-1, 3.59 ERA vs Randy Dobnak (Royals) - 2-0, 1.16 ERA

The probable pitchers are Matthew Boyd (7-1) for the Cubs and Randy Dobnak (2-0) for the Royals. When Boyd starts, his team is 8-4-0 against the spread this season. Boyd's team is 7-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. In each of Dobnak's four starts that had a set spread, the Royals covered. The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Dobnak's starts this season, and they went 3-1 in those matchups.

Cubs vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (61.5%)

Cubs vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Cubs-Royals, Chicago is the favorite at -162, and Kansas City is +136 playing at home.

Cubs vs Royals Spread

• The Cubs are at the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Cubs are -102 to cover the runline, with the Royals being -118.

Cubs vs Royals Over/Under

• The Cubs-Royals contest on Aug. 9 has been given an over/under of 10 runs. The over is set at -115 and the under at -105.

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Cubs vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 72 games this season and have come away with the win 42 times (58.3%) in those contests.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 12 times in 18 chances when named as a favorite of at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 60 of their 112 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 56-56-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline 77 total times this season. They've gone 30-47 in those games.
• Kansas City has a 5-7 record (winning 41.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +136 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 112 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-58-2).
• The Royals have collected a 54-58-0 record against the spread this season (covering 48.2% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago in OBP (.388), slugging percentage (.549) and total hits (127) this season. He has a .289 batting average.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 15th, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is sixth in slugging.
• Crow-Armstrong will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .429 with a double, two home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner has 24 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 38 walks. He's batting .257 and slugging .359 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 70th in batting average, 102nd in on-base percentage and 130th in slugging percentage.
• Alex Bregman has collected 112 base hits, an OBP of .339 and a slugging percentage of .383 this season.
• Bregman enters this matchup with five games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .272 with a .364 OBP and 66 RBI for Chicago this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has an on-base percentage of .355 and a slugging percentage of .455. Both lead the Royals. He's batting .286.
• He ranks 22nd in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Jac Caglianone has racked up 99 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .256 while slugging .456 with an on-base percentage of .311.
• He ranks 73rd in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Carter Jensen has 24 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 42 walks while hitting .229.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .216 with 17 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 18 walks.

Cubs vs Royals Head to Head

• 8/7/2026: 6-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 7/23/2025: 8-4 KC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 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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