MLB matchup
07/21/20258:05 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois74°F · Cloudy-Dry

Royals67 – 88vsCubs86 – 69

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
Kansas City RoyalsCB-C
Chicago CubsA-BB+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+130+1.5 (-180)
CHC-155-1.5 (+150)
Total 7.5Over +105Under -125
Recent form

Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/20/25@ MIAW 7–4W -1.5O 7.5
7/19/25@ MIAL 1–3L -1.5U 8.5
7/18/25@ MIAL 7–8L -1.5O 7.5
7/13/25vs NYMW 3–2W +1.5U 8.5
7/12/25vs NYML 1–3L +1.5U 9.5
7/11/25vs NYML 3–8L +1.5O 9.5
7/9/25vs PITW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
7/8/25vs PITW 4–3L -1.5U 7.5
7/7/25vs PITW 9–3W -1.5O 8.5
7/6/25@ ARIW 4–0W +1.5U 9.5

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

Chicago Cubs

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/20/25vs BOSL 1–6L +1.5O 6.5
7/19/25vs BOSW 6–0W -1.5U 8.5
7/18/25vs BOSW 4–1W -1.5U 7.5
7/13/25@ NYYW 4–1W +1.5U 8.5
7/12/25@ NYYW 5–2W +1.5U 7.5
7/11/25@ NYYL 0–11L +1.5O 9.5
7/10/25@ MINW 8–1W -1.5U 9.5
7/9/25@ MINL 2–4L -1.5U 9.5
7/8/25@ MINL 1–8L -1.5U 9.5
7/6/25vs STLW 11–0W -1.5O 7.5

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

RoyalsNoah CameronConfirmed
CubsRyan BrasierConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Jonathan IndiaDH
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Maikel Garcia3B
  5. 5Salvador PerezC
  6. 6Jac CaglianoneRF
  7. 7Nick Loftin2B
  8. 8John RaveLF
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF
Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 2Kyle TuckerRF
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiCF
  4. 4Carson KellyC
  5. 5Ian HappLF
  6. 6Dansby SwansonSS
  7. 7Michael Busch1B
  8. 8Justin TurnerDH
  9. 9Matt Shaw3B


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