MLB matchup
07/22/20258:05 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois83°F · Sunny-Dry

Royals67 – 88vsCubs86 – 69

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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
Kansas City RoyalsCC-C-
Chicago CubsA-A-A-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+195+1.5 (+100)
CHC-235-1.5 (-120)
Total 8.5Over -125Under +105
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Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/21/25@ CHCW 12–4W +1.5O 7.5
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

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

Chicago Cubs

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/21/25vs KCL 4–12L -1.5O 7.5
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

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

RoyalsRich HillConfirmed
CubsMatthew BoydConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Jonathan India2B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.DH
  3. 3Maikel GarciaSS
  4. 4Salvador Perez1B
  5. 5Nick Loftin3B
  6. 6Jac CaglianoneRF
  7. 7Freddy FerminC
  8. 8John RaveLF
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF
Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 2Kyle TuckerRF
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiDH
  4. 4Carson KellyC
  5. 5Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  6. 6Dansby SwansonSS
  7. 7Ian HappLF
  8. 8Justin Turner1B
  9. 9Matt Shaw3B


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