MLB matchup
08/21/20212:20 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois86°F · Cloudy-Dry

Royals67 – 88vsCubs86 – 69

Sharp side
TBD
Model value
Sharp total
TBD
Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Kansas City RoyalsCBC+
Chicago CubsA-BB+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

Bet365
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+115-1.5 (-175)
CHC-135+1.5 (+155)
Total 9.5Over -125Under +105
BetMGM
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+110-1.5 (-175)
CHC-135+1.5 (+145)
Total 9.5Over -110Under -110
Fanatics
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+115-1.5 (-180)
CHC-135+1.5 (+150)
Total —Over —Under —
Rushbet
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+108
CHC-154
Total —Over —Under —
SugarHouse
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+118-1.5 (-182)
CHC-137+1.5 (+138)
Total —Over —Under —
Unibet
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+118-1.5 (-182)
CHC-137+1.5 (+138)
Total 9.5Over -104Under -115
Westgate
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+116-1.5 (-170)
CHC-126+1.5 (+150)
Total 9.5Over -115Under -105
Recent form

Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U3–6–1O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/20/21@ CHCW 6–2W +1.5U 8.5
8/19/21vs HOUL 3–6L +1.5P 9
8/18/21vs HOUW 3–2W +1.5U 9
8/17/21vs HOUW 3–1W +1.5U 9.5
8/16/21vs HOUW 7–6W +1.5O 10
8/15/21vs STLL 2–7L +1.5U 10
8/14/21vs STLL 4–9L -1.5O 10
8/13/21vs STLL 0–6L +1.5U 8.5
8/11/21vs NYYL 2–5L +1.5U 10
8/10/21vs NYYW 8–4W +1.5O 10.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Chicago Cubs

Overall2–8–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U5–4–1O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/20/21vs KCL 2–6L -1.5U 8.5
8/18/21@ CINW 7–1W +1.5U 9.5
8/17/21@ CINW 2–1W +1.5U 9.5
8/16/21@ CINL 5–14L +1.5O 9.5
8/15/21@ MIAL 1–4L +1.5U 7
8/14/21@ MIAL 4–5W +1.5O 8
8/13/21@ MIAL 10–14L +1.5O 7.5
8/12/21vs MILL 4–17L +1.5O 8.5
8/11/21vs MILL 0–10L +1.5P 10
8/10/21vs MILL 3–6L +1.5O 8

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Royals and Cubs
Statistic
N/A (8.2)HitsN/A (8.5)
N/A (1.8)DoublesN/A (1.6)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.4)
N/A (13.4)Total BasesN/A (14.7)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (4.1)
N/A (7.8)StrikeoutsN/A (8.4)
N/A (0.8)Stolen BasesN/A (0.7)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

RoyalsKris BubicConfirmed
CubsKeegan ThompsonConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Whit Merrifield2B
  2. 2Nicky LopezSS
  3. 3Carlos Santana1B
  4. 4Andrew BenintendiLF
  5. 5Michael A. TaylorCF
  6. 6Ryan O'HearnRF
  7. 7Emmanuel Rivera3B
  8. 8Cam GallagherC
  9. 9Kris BubicP
Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Rafael OrtegaCF
  2. 2Frank Schwindel1B
  3. 3Patrick Wisdom3B
  4. 4Matt DuffySS
  5. 5David Bote2B
  6. 6Jason HeywardRF
  7. 7Robinson ChirinosC
  8. 8Michael HermosilloLF
  9. 9Keegan ThompsonP


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