Kansas City Royals (39-83) vs Chicago Cubs (62-58)
Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs 8/18/2023 – The Cubs have a 62-58 record so far this season, 33-29 at home and 62-54 in over/under. They are sitting on the second place of the AL Central Division. They are coming off a home victory against the Chicago White Sox with a 4-3 score. Patrick Wisdom leads the team in home runs this season with 20, while Cody Bellinger leads the team in batting average with .327. The Cubs average 5.1 runs offensively while allowing 4.89 runs per game defensively. They have a .251 hitting percentage and average 1.2 home runs per game.
The Kansas City Royals have struggled this season with a 39-83 record, including 16-44 on the road and 58-62 in over/under. They currently hold the last position in the NL Central Division. After a recent home loss to the Seattle Mariners with a 5-6 score, Bobby Witt Jr leads the team with 23 home runs, while Freddy Fermin leads in batting average at .298. Offensively, the Royals average 4.1 runs, but defensively allow 5.42 runs per game. Their hitting percentage stands at .241, and they average 1 home run per game. For insights and predictions, don’t miss out on expert baseball picks.
Royals vs. Cubs Game Info
| When: | Friday, August 18, 2023 14:20 PM ET |
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| Where: | Wrigley Field in Chicago |
| TV: | Bally Sports Network |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Cole Ragans (3-4, 4.21 ERA) vs Jameson Taillon (7-7, 5.71 ERA)
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Kansas City Royals TBA – Over/Under: TBA
The Royals have not yet announced a starting pitcher for this game.
The Cubs have not yet announced a starting pitcher for this game.
Cubs Betting Trends
Cubs are 9-2 in their last 11 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Chicago Cubs are 4-17 in their last 21 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 1-7 in their last 8 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Cubs are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 0-8 in their last 8 interleague road games.
Under is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 Saturday games.
Over is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Over is 8-1-1 in Cubs last 10 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1-1 in Cubs last 7 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Over is 9-2-1 in Cubs last 12 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals Betting Trends
The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in their last 7 games (+10.50 Units / 147% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 46 away games (+7.25 Units / 14% ROI)
Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 20 games (+5.20 Units / 26% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have only hit the Team Total Over in 50 of their last 111 games (-19.51 Units / -15% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have only hit the Game Total Over in 41 of their last 92 games (-14.25 Units / -14% ROI)
Kansas City Royals have only hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 18 of their last 40 away games (-6.30 Units / -13% ROI).
Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs 8/18/2023 Betting Picks
The Cubs have been above average at home while the Royals have been one of the worse road teams this season. Take the Cubs to take care of business at home. insert the word “daily premium sports picks” in the paragraph.
Free Pick and Prediction: Chicago Cubs 6, Kansas City Royals 3