The Chicago Cubs (62-59) host the Kansas City Royals (40-84) at 2:20 PM ET on Saturday.
The Cubs are favored (-207 on the moneyline) when they host the Royals (+173). The matchup has an over/under set at 9 total runs.
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Cubs vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -207 | +173 | 9 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 60 times this season and won 34, or 56.7%, of those games.
- Chicago has played as favorites of -207 or more once this season and won that game.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cubs, based on the moneyline, is 67.4%.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 62 of 121 opportunities.
- The Cubs are 59-62-0 against the spread in their 121 chances this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.76 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have come away with 36 wins in the 110 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Kansas City has a mark of 10-24 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +173 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 36.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 60 of its 124 opportunities.
- The Royals have an against the spread mark of 55-69-0 in 124 games with a line this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.6 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 4.96 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Justin Steele
- Steele and his team have a record of 12-10-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Steele has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 22 chances this season.
- Steele’s team has a record of 9-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Steele’s team has a 15-7 record in his starts this season.
- Games Steele has started this season hit the over 12 times in 22 chances.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Merryweather | 51 | 53.1 | 71 | 3.54 | 12 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 51 | 52.1 | 68 | 2.75 | 21 | 3 |
| Michael Fulmer | 50 | 54.1 | 61 | 3.98 | 10 | 1 |
| Jose Cuas | 49 | 48.1 | 57 | 3.91 | 5 | 0 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 45 | 53.2 | 58 | 2.52 | 7 | 16 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Brady Singer
- Singer (8-8) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his 25th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.91 ERA in 135 2/3 innings pitched, with 116 strikeouts.
- In his last time out on Tuesday, the righty threw 7 1/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up two earned runs while surrendering two hits.
- Singer will try to prolong a 12-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing).
- He has made three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- The Royals have a 9-8 record in Singer’s 17 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Singer’s team is 12-12 in his 24 starts.
- Singer’s starts hit the over on the run total 15 times in 24 games with a set total this season.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 47 | 59.1 | 72 | 4.40 | 12 | 2 |
| Taylor Clarke | 43 | 46.2 | 50 | 5.79 | 11 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 25 | 24.1 | 28 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson | 23 | 36.2 | 35 | 6.63 | 0 | 2 |
| Dylan Coleman | 21 | 18.1 | 21 | 7.85 | 5 | 0 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs are 31-18 this season in games when they crush at least two bombs.
- Chicago has gone 20-3 in its 23 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has strung together at least eight hits in 78 games this season, and is 55-23 in those contests.
- Chicago has a 48-14 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Cubs have drawn at least five walks in 42 games this season, and are 24-18 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 15-17 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 30 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 14-16.
- They have a record of 30-41 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Kansas City has won 27 of its 42 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won four of their 15 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cubs vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-207)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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