Cubs86 – 69vsRoyals67 – 88

Sharp side

TBD

Model value

Sharp total

TBD

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	Lineup	Starter	Overall
Chicago Cubs	A-	A-	A-
Kansas City Royals	C	C-	C-

Sportsbook context

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

DraftKings

TeamMoneylineRun line

CHC-158-1.5 (-108)

KC+147+1.5 (-112)

Total 10.5Over -103Under -117

Recent form

Overall7–3–0W–L–TRun line8–2–0W–L–PO/U4–5–1O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Run line	Total
8/8/26	@ KC	L 3–6	L -1.5	P 9
8/7/26	@ KC	W 6–4	W -1.5	O 9
8/6/26	vs TOR	W 3–2	W +1.5	U 7.5
8/5/26	vs LAD	W 7–6	W +1.5	O 10
8/4/26	vs LAD	W 5–1	W +1.5	U 9
8/3/26	vs LAD	W 10–5	W +1.5	O 7.5
8/2/26	vs NYY	L 1–2	W +1.5	U 6.5
8/1/26	vs NYY	W 5–2	W +1.5	O 6
7/31/26	vs NYY	L 0–2	L -1.5	U 9
7/30/26	@ STL	W 4–2	W -1.5	U 8.5

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

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U3–6–1O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Run line	Total
8/8/26	vs CHC	W 6–3	W +1.5	P 9
8/7/26	vs CHC	L 4–6	L +1.5	O 9
8/6/26	vs MIN	L 3–4	L -1.5	U 9
8/5/26	vs MIN	W 2–1	W +1.5	U 8.5
8/4/26	vs MIN	W 8–2	W +1.5	O 9
8/2/26	@ COL	L 1–8	L +1.5	U 11.5
8/1/26	@ COL	L 6–12	L +1.5	O 11.5
7/31/26	@ COL	L 1–3	L -1.5	U 11
7/30/26	@ MIN	L 3–4	W +1.5	U 9
7/29/26	@ MIN	W 4–0	W +1.5	U 9

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

Team comparison

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Starting pitcher context

CubsMatthew BoydConfirmed

RoyalsRandy DobnakConfirmed

Chicago CubsConfirmed

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed

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