The Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs are set to play. The following preview showcases the current odds, trends, and stats. The Royals are coming off a loss to the Diamondbacks. Additionally, the Cubs lost their last game to the Brewers. The visiting Cubs are sending out right-handed starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (2-8, 6.69 ERA). The home team Royals starting pitcher is right-handed Brady Singer (6-6, 3.00 ERA).
The Cubs hitting leaders are Cody Bellinger hitting .269, Christopher Morel with 18 home runs, and Ian Happ with 60 RBI. The Royals’ hitting leaders are Bobby Witt Jr., hitting .344, Salvador Perez with 18 home runs, and Witt Jr. with 70 RBI. The Royals are 5.5 games back in the standings while the Cubs are 11 games back.
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Chicago Cubs | +1.5 (-160) | Over 9.5 (+115) | +125 |
| KC Royals | -1.5 (+135) | Under 9.5 (-135) | -150 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs Match Details
- Fixture: Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
- Date and Time: Friday, July 26th, 2024 @ 8:10 p.m. EST
- Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Chicago Cubs | vs. | KC Royals |
| 49-55 | Record | 56-47 |
| 4.1 | Runs/G | 4.4 |
| .233 | BA | .250 |
| .310 | OBP | .309 |
| .375 | SLG | .408 |
| .685 | OPS | .717 |
| 102 | HR | 105 |
| 84 | SB | 84 |
| 3.70 | ERA | 3.76 |
| 1.25 | WHIP | 1.26 |
| 23 | Saves | 24 |
| .985 | Fielding % | .987 |
Key Stats
Chicago Cubs
What are the trends and stats for the Chicago Cubs? Kyle Hendricks is 1-4 in his last five starts. His last start was a loss giving up three earned runs over five innings. In the last seven days, the Cubs OPS is .530 and .191 batting average. Led by Dansby Swanson hitting zero home runs and batting .286. The team is batting .230 vs. right-handed pitching this season. Furthermore, the away team batting average is .239. The July hitting stats are .253 batting average, .405 SLG and .713 OPS. Also, the team has added 20 home runs.
Kansas City Royals
What are the trends and stats for the Kansas City Royals? Brady Singer is 3-2 in his last five starts. His last start was a win giving up 0 earned runs over seven innings. In the last seven days, the Royals’ OPS is .810 and .305 batting average. Bobby Witt Jr. leads in hitting with two home runs and he’s batting .696. The Royals are batting .248 vs. right-handed pitching this season. Furthermore, the home team’s batting average is .271. The July hitting stats are a .277 batting average, .431 SLG, and .750 OPS. The team has added 19 home runs.
Prediction
Understanding the trends supports making better predictions. Overall, the Royals are having a better season. They are the betting favorite. The pitching matchup favors the home team. Brady Singer is having a better year and is coming off a better start. It is important to understand past results can’t guarantee future results. The hitting matchup favors the Royals as well. The Cubs have hit poorly over the last seven days. Comparatively, the Royals have a hot hitting streak.
Kansas City is hitting right-handed pitching better than the Cubs. Furthermore, the Royals have a slight hitting advantage over the course of the season. The hottest player on either team is Witt Jr. His high batting average and homer uns are a difference maker. There is always a small advantage to the home team. As of right now, it is looking like Kansas City has the upper hand in this game as they come in with the better pitching and hitting.
Final Pick
Kansas City Royals -1.5 (+135)
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