Royals vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 27

Odds updated as of 6:16 PM

In MLB action on Saturday, the Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago Cubs.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Cubs Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (57-47) vs. Chicago Cubs (49-56)
• Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: BSKC

Royals vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-152) | CHC: (+128)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+134) | CHC: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Royals vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo (Royals) - 12-4, 2.38 ERA vs Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 8-2, 2.86 ERA

The probable starters are Seth Lugo (12-4) for the Royals and Shota Imanaga (8-2) for the Cubs. Lugo and his team are 12-9-0 ATS this season when he starts. Lugo's team has won 63.6% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (7-4). The Cubs have gone 9-9-0 ATS in Imanaga's 18 starts with a set spread. The Cubs are 2-2 in Imanaga's four starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Royals vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (54.2%)

Royals vs Cubs Moneyline

• Kansas City is a -152 favorite on the moneyline, while Chicago is a +128 underdog on the road.

Royals vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are at the Royals, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Cubs are +134 to cover the spread, and the Royals are -162.

Royals vs Cubs Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Royals-Cubs contest on July 27, with the over available at -108 and the under at -112.

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Royals vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Royals have been favorites in 44 games this season and have come away with the win 29 times (65.9%) in those contests.
• This year Kansas City has won 17 of 23 games when listed as at least -152 on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 44 of their 101 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals are 57-44-0 against the spread in their 101 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Cubs have won 25 of the 54 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (46.3%).
• Chicago has a 7-3 record (winning 70% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +128 or longer.
• The Cubs have played in 102 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 40 times (40-58-4).
• The Cubs have a 44-58-0 record against the spread this season (covering 43.1% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 142 hits and an OBP of .389, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .589. He's batting .343.
• Among the qualified batters in the majors, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is fifth in slugging.
• Witt has picked up at least one hit in eight straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .513 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .261 with 23 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 34 walks, while slugging .426 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• He ranks 58th in batting average, 77th in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Pasquantino enters this game looking to extend his six-game hit streak. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .359 with a double, two walks and six RBI.
• Salvador Perez has 103 hits this season and has a slash line of .278/.337/.474.
• Perez takes a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with two home runs and seven RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .234 with a .285 OBP and 45 RBI for Kansas City this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ is batting .235 with 23 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 53 walks. He's slugging .444 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• He ranks 109th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and 50th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Nico Hoerner's .347 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .254 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• He is 70th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and 137th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Christopher Morel is batting .199 with seven doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 47 walks.
• Seiya Suzuki's 82 hits pace his team.

Royals vs Cubs Head to Head

• 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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