MLB matchup
08/18/20232:20 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois73°F · Sunny-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 RoyalsCB+B-
Chicago CubsA-BB+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

Bet365
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+160-1.5 (-135)
CHC-180+1.5 (+115)
Total 8.5Over -105Under -115
Betfair
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+145-1.5 (-133)
CHC-175+1.5 (+110)
Total 8.5Over -110Under -110
BetMGM
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+145-1.5 (-135)
CHC-175+1.5 (+110)
Total 8.5Over -115Under -105
Fanatics
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+150-1.5 (-135)
CHC-179+1.5 (+115)
Total 8.5Over -111Under -111
FanDuel
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+154-1.5 (-137)
CHC-184+1.5 (+114)
Total 8.5Over -105Under -115
SugarHouse
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+155-1.5 (-141)
CHC-179+1.5 (+116)
Total 8.5Over -115Under -103
Unibet
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+155-1.5 (-141)
CHC-195+1.5 (+114)
Total 8.5Over -118Under -106
Recent form

Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/17/23vs SEAL 4–6L +1.5O 9
8/16/23vs SEAL 5–6W +1.5O 9.5
8/15/23vs SEAL 8–10L +1.5O 9.5
8/14/23vs SEAW 7–6W +1.5O 8
8/12/23vs STLL 4–5W +1.5U 9.5
8/11/23vs STLW 12–8W +1.5O 11
8/10/23@ BOSL 0–2L +1.5U 10.5
8/9/23@ BOSL 3–4W +1.5U 11
8/8/23@ BOSW 9–3W -1.5O 9.5
8/7/23@ BOSL 2–6L +1.5U 9.5

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

Chicago Cubs

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/16/23vs CHWW 4–3L -1.5U 11
8/15/23vs CHWL 3–5L -1.5U 8.5
8/13/23@ TORL 4–11L -1.5O 9
8/12/23@ TORW 5–4L -1.5O 8.5
8/11/23@ TORW 6–2W +1.5U 9
8/9/23@ NYML 3–4L -1.5U 9.5
8/8/23@ NYMW 3–2L -1.5U 9.5
8/7/23@ NYML 2–11L +1.5O 8
8/6/23vs ATLW 6–4W +1.5O 8
8/5/23vs ATLW 8–6W +1.5O 9.5

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

RoyalsCole RagansConfirmed
CubsJameson TaillonConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Maikel Garcia3B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Michael Massey2B
  4. 4Salvador Perez1B
  5. 5MJ MelendezDH
  6. 6Freddy FerminC
  7. 7Drew WatersRF
  8. 8Nelson VelazquezLF
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF
Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Christopher MorelDH
  2. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Cody BellingerCF
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSS
  6. 6Yan GomesC
  7. 7Seiya SuzukiRF
  8. 8Jeimer Candelario3B
  9. 9Patrick Wisdom1B


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