MLB matchup
07/28/20242:10 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, Missouri88°F · Cloudy-Dry

Cubs86 – 69vsRoyals67 – 88

Sharp side
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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
Chicago CubsA-BB+
Kansas City RoyalsCB+B-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
CHC+145+1.5 (-135)
KC-175-1.5 (+115)
Total 9.5Over +105Under -125
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Last 10 games

Chicago Cubs

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line4–5–0W–L–P · 9/10 gradedO/U2–7–0O–U–P · 9/10 graded
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/27/24@ KCW 9–4
7/26/24@ KCL 0–6L +1.5U 8.5
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

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

Kansas City Royals

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line6–3–0W–L–P · 9/10 gradedO/U2–7–0O–U–P · 9/10 graded
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/27/24vs CHCL 4–9
7/26/24vs CHCW 6–0W -1.5U 8.5
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

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

CubsJavier AssadConfirmed
RoyalsCole RagansConfirmed

Starting lineups

Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 2Patrick Wisdom1B
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiRF
  4. 4Ian HappLF
  5. 5Christopher MorelDH
  6. 6Dansby SwansonSS
  7. 7David Bote3B
  8. 8Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  9. 9Christian BethancourtC
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Michael Massey2B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezDH
  5. 5Hunter RenfroeRF
  6. 6MJ MelendezLF
  7. 7Freddy FerminC
  8. 8Kyle IsbelCF
  9. 9Maikel Garcia3B


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