MLB matchup
07/26/20248:10 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, Missouri88°F · Sunny-Dry

Cubs86 – 69vsRoyals67 – 88

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Sharp total
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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
Chicago CubsA-D+B-
Kansas City RoyalsCCC
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
CHC+135+1.5 (-170)
KC-160-1.5 (+140)
Total 8.5Over -125Under +105
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Last 10 games

Chicago Cubs

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/24/24vs MILL 2–3L -1.5U 7.5
7/23/24vs MILL 0–1W +1.5U 8.5
7/22/24vs MILW 3–1W +1.5U 8.5
7/21/24vs ARIW 2–1L -1.5U 7.5
7/20/24vs ARIL 0–3L +1.5U 8.5
7/19/24vs ARIL 2–5L -1.5U 7.5
7/14/24@ STLW 8–3W -1.5O 8.5
7/13/24@ STLL 4–5W +1.5O 8.5
7/13/24@ STLL 3–11L +1.5O 8.5
7/12/24@ STLW 5–1W +1.5U 8.5

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

Kansas City Royals

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line7–3–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/24/24vs ARIL 6–8L -1.5O 8.5
7/23/24vs ARIL 2–6L +1.5U 9.5
7/22/24vs ARIW 10–4W -1.5O 8.5
7/21/24vs CHWW 4–1W -1.5U 8.5
7/20/24vs CHWW 6–1W -1.5U 8.5
7/19/24vs CHWW 7–1W -1.5U 8.5
7/14/24@ BOSL 4–5W +1.5U 9.5
7/13/24@ BOSL 0–5L +1.5U 8.5
7/12/24@ BOSW 6–1W -1.5U 9.5
7/10/24@ STLW 8–5W +1.5O 8.5

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

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

CubsKyle HendricksConfirmed
RoyalsBrady SingerConfirmed

Starting lineups

Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 2Michael Busch1B
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiRF
  4. 4Ian HappLF
  5. 5Mike TauchmanDH
  6. 6Dansby SwansonSS
  7. 7Miles Mastrobuoni3B
  8. 8Miguel AmayaC
  9. 9Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Adam FrazierDH
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezC
  5. 5Michael Massey2B
  6. 6Hunter RenfroeRF
  7. 7Nick Loftin3B
  8. 8Garrett HampsonLF
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF


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