Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago Cubs68-49 (33-25 away)
Final 3 - 6
Kansas City Royals48-69 (28-29 home)
1.68DraftKings ML 2.43BetRivers
-1.5 (2.00)Caesars Spread +1.5 (1.87)theScore Bet
O 9 (1.91)Caesars O/U U 9.5 (1.83)FanDuel

Team Stats

Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
68-49 Record 48-69
W5 Streak L2
5.1 Offence 4.1
4.3 Defence 5.0
9.4 Total 9.2
+0.9 Margin -0.9
61-50-6 Spread 59-56-2
W7 ATS Streak L1
62-50-5 O/U 55-60-2
O1 O/U Streak O1
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
33-25 Record 28-29
W2 Streak L2
5.2 Offence 4.7
4.2 Defence 4.8
9.4 Total 9.5
+0.9 Margin -0.1
34-23-1 Spread 29-27-1
W2 ATS Streak L1
31-25-2 O/U 29-28
O1 O/U Streak O1
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
1-0 Record 0-1
W1 Streak L1
6.0 Offence 4.0
4.0 Defence 6.0
10.0 Total 10.0
+2.0 Margin -2.0
1-0 Spread 0-1
W1 ATS Streak L1
1-0 O/U 1-0
O1 O/U Streak O1

Team Schedule

Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
Aug 7, '26 @ Kansas City Royals W 6-4 W 1.61 W -1.5 O 9
Aug 6, '26 Toronto Blue Jays W 3-2 W 1.98 W +1.5 U 7.5
Aug 5, '26 Los Angeles Dodgers W 7-6 W 1.88 W +1.5 O 9.5
Aug 4, '26 Los Angeles Dodgers W 5-1 W 2.80 W +2 U 8.5
Aug 3, '26 Los Angeles Dodgers W 10-5 W 2.12 W +1.5 O 7.5
Aug 2, '26 New York Yankees L 1-2 L 2.04 W +1.5 U 6.5
Aug 1, '26 New York Yankees W 5-2 W 1.96 W +1.5 O 6
Jul 31, '26 New York Yankees L 0-2 L 1.62 L -1 U 8.5
Jul 30, '26 @ St. Louis Cardinals W 4-2 W 2.07 W +1.5 U 8
Jul 29, '26 @ St. Louis Cardinals L 2-3 L 1.96 L -1 U 7.5
Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
Aug 7, '26 Chicago Cubs L 4-6 L 2.63 L +1.5 O 9
Aug 6, '26 Minnesota Twins L 3-4 L 1.80 W +1.5 U 8.5
Aug 5, '26 Minnesota Twins W 2-1 W 1.88 W +1.5 U 8.5
Aug 4, '26 Minnesota Twins W 8-2 W 2.35 W +1.5 O 9
Aug 2, '26 @ Colorado Rockies L 1-8 L 2.10 L +1.5 U 11
Aug 1, '26 @ Colorado Rockies L 6-12 L 2.15 L +1.5 O 11.5
Jul 31, '26 @ Colorado Rockies L 1-3 L 1.98 L -1 U 11
Jul 30, '26 @ Minnesota Twins L 3-4 L 2.18 W +1.5 U 8.5
Jul 29, '26 @ Minnesota Twins W 4-0 W 2.70 W +1.5 U 8.5
Jul 28, '26 @ Minnesota Twins L 2-3 L 2.58 W +1.5 U 9
Date Home Result ML Spread O/U
Aug 7, '26 6-4 1.61 -1.5 O 9

Best Lines/Odds

Chicago Cubs Kansas City Royals
BestClosing 1.68+0.04DraftKings 2.43-0.04BetRivers
BestOpening 1.64Caesars 2.47Caesars
Chicago Cubs Kansas City Royals
BestClosing -1.5(2.00+0.02)Caesars +1.5(1.87-0.08)theScore Bet
BestOpening -1.5(1.98)FanDuel +1.5(1.95)DraftKings
Over Under
BestClosing O 9-0.5(1.91)Caesars U 9.5(1.83-0.12)FanDuel
BestOpening O 9.5(1.91)FanDuel U 9.5(1.95)BetMGM

Odds History

Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Chicago Cubs 1.57
Kansas City Royals 2.40
BetMGM Chicago Cubs 1.61+0.02
Kansas City Royals 2.35-0.05
BetRivers Chicago Cubs 1.61+0.01
Kansas City Royals 2.43
Caesars Chicago Cubs 1.65+0.01
Kansas City Royals 2.43-0.04
DraftKings Chicago Cubs 1.68+0.08
Kansas City Royals 2.38
Fanatics Chicago Cubs 1.65+0.06
Kansas City Royals 2.30-0.10
FanDuel Chicago Cubs 1.67+0.06
Kansas City Royals 2.40+0.02
theScore Bet Chicago Cubs 1.65+0.04
Kansas City Royals 2.35-0.05
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Chicago Cubs -1.5(1.96+0.05)
Kansas City Royals +1.5(1.85-0.03)
BetMGM Chicago Cubs -1.5(1.98+0.07)
Kansas City Royals +1.5(1.85-0.06)
BetRivers Chicago Cubs -1.5(1.96+0.05)
Kansas City Royals +1.5(1.85-0.03)
Caesars Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.00+0.09)
Kansas City Royals +1.5(1.83-0.08)
DraftKings Chicago Cubs -1.5(1.98+0.11)
Kansas City Royals +1.5(1.85-0.10)
Fanatics Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.00+0.05)
Kansas City Royals +1.5(1.83-0.04)
FanDuel Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.00+0.02)
Kansas City Royals +1.5(1.83-0.02)
theScore Bet Chicago Cubs -1.5(1.95+0.04)
Kansas City Royals +1.5(1.87-0.04)
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Over O 9-0.5(1.89+0.02)
Under U 9-0.5(1.93)
BetMGM Over O 9-0.5(1.87)
Under U 9-0.5(1.95)
BetRivers Over O 9-0.5(1.89+0.02)
Under U 9-0.5(1.93)
Caesars Over O 9-0.5(1.91+0.04)
Under U 9-0.5(1.91-0.04)
DraftKings Over O 9-0.5(1.87)
Under U 9-0.5(1.95)
Fanatics Over O 9-0.5(1.87)
Under U 9-0.5(1.95)
FanDuel Over O 9.5(1.98+0.07)
Under U 9.5(1.83-0.08)
theScore Bet Over O 9.5(2.10+0.23)
Under U 9.5(1.77-0.18)

Game Results by Top Cappers

Capper Profit Results
#1 marginbroker +7.00
Kansas City Royals@ 2.40for 5 unitsWon +7.00
#2 ragranger +7.00
Kansas City Royals@ 2.40for 5 unitsWon +7.00
#3 chalkcapper +6.75
Kansas City Royals@ 2.35for 5 unitsWon +6.75
#4 propnation +5.80
Kansas City Royals@ 2.45for 4 unitsWon +5.80
#5 juicewizard +4.75
Under 9.5@ 1.95for 5 unitsWon +4.75
#6 totalgambler +4.50
Kansas City Royals@ 2.50for 3 unitsWon +4.50
#7 cryptohero +4.29
Kansas City Royals@ 2.43for 3 unitsWon +4.29
#8 juicesniper +4.20
Kansas City Royals@ 2.40for 3 unitsWon +4.20
#9 hedgecontrarian +4.15
Under 9.5@ 1.83for 5 unitsWon +4.15
#10 vigtipster +3.99
Kansas City Royals@ 2.33for 3 unitsWon +3.99
#11 badbeattitan +3.80
Under 9.5@ 1.95for 4 unitsWon +3.80
#12 arbitragehammer +3.72
Kansas City Royals +1.5@ 1.93for 4 unitsWon +3.72
#13 parlayhunter +3.72
Under 9.5@ 1.93for 4 unitsWon +3.72
#14 bonuscrusher +3.64
Under 9.5@ 1.91for 4 unitsWon +3.64
#15 prophero +3.64
Kansas City Royals +1.5@ 1.91for 4 unitsWon +3.64
#16 overtipster +3.52
Kansas City Royals +1.5@ 1.88for 4 unitsWon +3.52
#17 juicechaser +3.32
Under 9.5@ 1.83for 4 unitsWon +3.32
#18 bookielion +3.00
Kansas City Royals@ 2.50for 2 unitsWon +3.00
#19 nflcontrarian +2.94
Kansas City Royals@ 2.47for 2 unitsWon +2.94
#20 moneylinecaptain +2.85
Under 9.5@ 1.95for 3 unitsWon +2.85

Game Consensus

44 picks | 88 units
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
20 picks | 45%
24 picks | 55%
37 units | 42%
51 units | 58%
Picks Per Odds Range
Chicago Cubs
Picks
Kansas City Royals
1.57 - 1.68
20
24
2.33 - 2.50
60 picks | 125 units
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
29 picks | 48%
31 picks | 52%
67 units | 54%
58 units | 46%
Picks Per Line
Chicago Cubs
Picks
Kansas City Royals
-1.5
29
31
+1.5
65 picks | 127 units
Over
Under
27 picks | 42%
38 picks | 58%
45 units | 35%
82 units | 65%
Picks Per Line
Over
Picks
Under
O 9
3
3
U 9
O 9.5
24
35
U 9.5

Moneyline

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Chicago Cubs (1.68)

  • Chicago Cubs won 5 straight Streak
  • Kansas City Royals lost as heavy underdog in 7 of 13 (54%) Heavy underdog split
  • Kansas City Royals lost as underdog in 48 of 79 (61%) Underdog split
  • Chicago Cubs won as strong favorite in 10 of 19 (53%) Strong favorite split
  • Chicago Cubs won as favorite in 47 of 81 (58%) Favorite split
  • Kansas City Royals lost 69 of 117 (59%) Season
  • Chicago Cubs won as away favorite in 15 of 27 (56%) Favorite split - Away
  • Chicago Cubs won 68 of 117 (58%) Season
  • Chicago Cubs won on the road in 33 of 58 (57%) Season - Away
  • Chicago Cubs won 2 straight on the road Streak - Away
  • Kansas City Royals lost 2 straight Streak
  • Kansas City Royals lost 2 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Kansas City Royals lost as home underdog in 15 of 29 (52%) Underdog split - Home
  • Kansas City Royals lost at home in 29 of 57 (51%) Season - Home

Kansas City Royals (2.43)

  • Kansas City Royals moneyline shortened by -0.04 from 2.47 to 2.43 Closing line movement

Spread

Trends for best spread lines.

Chicago Cubs -1.5

  • Chicago Cubs covered -1.5 in 2 straight on the road Streak - Away

Kansas City Royals +1.5

  • Kansas City Royals covered as heavy underdog in 9 of 13 (69%) Heavy underdog ATS split
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover as strong favorite in 12 of 19 (63%) Strong favorite ATS split
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover as favorite in 50 of 85 (59%) Favorite ATS split
  • Kansas City Royals covered as home underdog in 22 of 39 (56%) Underdog ATS split - Home
  • Kansas City Royals covered as underdog in 43 of 79 (54%) Underdog ATS split
  • Kansas City Royals covered +1.5 at home in 33 of 57 (58%) Season at current line - Home
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover as away favorite in 20 of 39 (51%) Favorite ATS split - Away
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 in 67 of 117 (57%) Season at current line
  • Kansas City Royals covered +1.5 in 67 of 117 (57%) Season at current line
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 on the road in 30 of 58 (52%) Season at current line - Away

Total

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Over 9

  • Chicago Cubs played over 9 on the road in 29 of 56 (52%) Season at current total

Under 9.5

  • Kansas City Royals played under 9.5 in 73 of 117 (62%) Season at current total
  • Kansas City Royals played under 9.5 at home in 33 of 57 (58%) Season at current total
  • Both teams played under 9.5 in 135 of 234 (58%) Season at current total - Both teams
  • Chicago Cubs played under 9.5 in 62 of 117 (53%) Season at current total