MLB matchup
08/20/20232:20 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois85°F · Sunny-Dry

Royals67 – 88vsCubs86 – 69

Sharp side
TBD
Model value
Sharp total
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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 RoyalsCC-C-
Chicago CubsA-D+B-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

Bet365
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+175-1.5 (-115)
CHC-210+1.5 (-105)
Total 9.0Over -115Under -105
Betfair
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+180-1.5 (-110)
CHC-222+1.5 (-110)
Total 9.5Over -105Under -118
BetMGM
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+180-1.5 (-105)
CHC-225+1.5 (-115)
Total 9.0Over -115Under -105
Fanatics
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+175-1.5 (-111)
CHC-208+1.5 (-111)
Total 9.0Over -120Under +100
FanDuel
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+184-1.5 (-111)
CHC-220+1.5 (-110)
Total 9.5Over +100Under -122
Unibet
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+180-1.5 (-118)
CHC-230+1.5 (-106)
Total 9.5Over +104Under -129
Recent form

Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/19/23@ CHCL 4–6L -1.5O 9
8/18/23@ CHCW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
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

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

Chicago Cubs

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/19/23vs KCW 6–4W +1.5O 9
8/18/23vs KCL 3–4W +1.5U 8.5
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

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

RoyalsJordan LylesConfirmed
CubsKyle HendricksConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1MJ MelendezLF
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Michael Massey2B
  4. 4Salvador PerezC
  5. 5Nelson VelazquezDH
  6. 6Kyle IsbelCF
  7. 7Matt Duffy3B
  8. 8Matt Beaty1B
  9. 9Dairon BlancoRF
Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Mike TauchmanCF
  2. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Cody Bellinger1B
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSS
  6. 6Christopher MorelDH
  7. 7Jeimer Candelario3B
  8. 8Seiya SuzukiRF
  9. 9Miguel AmayaC


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