Cubs vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - August 9, 2026

Cubs at Royals

6:10 pm • ROYL
10 - 2
Starting Pitchers
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Randy Dobnak logoR.DobnakKansas City Royals logo3.513-5
Matthew Boyd logoM.BoydChicago Cubs logo3.9110-5

Cubs at Royals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cubs
89-73
-1.5
-1.5-106
o10.5-104
-158
Royals
69-93
u10
+1.5-113
u10.5-118
+146
location pinSunday 6:10 p.m.
August 09, 2026
Kauffman StadiumKansas City
Cubs vs. Royals Expert Picks
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 53-45-1 (+5.2u)
CHC -1.5-105
1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 113-105-2 (+0.7u)
M.Boyd u17.5 Outs+129
0.78u
Over 10.5-102
1u
M.Busch o0.5 HR+430
0.1u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 339-384-9 (+8.5u)
M.Boyd u17.5 Outs+155
0.32u
Brandon Kravitz
Brandon Kravitz
Last 30d: 39-50-1 (-9.6u)
Over 10.5+113
1.13u

Cubs vs. Royals Previews & Analysis

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Cubs vs. Royals Public Betting Percentages

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Cubs

Public

81%

Bets%

19%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Royals
76-8640-4136-4522-2950-57
Cubs
76-8534-4742-3848-6427-20

Over/Under History

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Royals
73-86-340-40-133-46-227-2445-59-3
Cubs
89-71-145-35-144-3662-49-126-21

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Royals
69-9341-4028-5326-2540-67
Cubs
89-7346-3542-3863-4923-24

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 8thCHCW 6-3+1.5 WU 9.5KC +140
Aug 8thCHCL 4-6+1.5 LO 9.5CHC +151
Aug 6thMINL 3-4-1.5 LU 8.5MIN -126
Aug 5thMINW 2-1-1.5 LU 8.5KC -114
Aug 4thMINW 8-2+1.5 WO 9KC +127

Royals vs. Cubs Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

  • Anthony Gose
    RP

    Gose is out with arm

    Out

Cubs Injuries

  • Tyler Austin
    1B

    Austin is out with knee

    Out

  • Justin Steele
    SP

    Steele is out with elbow

    Out

Cubs vs. Royals Box Score
Cubs Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Matthew Boyd logoLM.Boyd, P98732
Ryan Zeferjahn logoRR.Zeferjahn, P24120
Javier Assad logoRJ.Assad, P5100
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo1P.Crow-Armstrong, DH1-5200
Michael Busch logo2M.Busch, 1B3-5200
James Triantos logo2J.Triantos, PH0-1000
James Triantos logo2J.Triantos, 2B0-1000
Alex Bregman logo3A.Bregman, 3B3-6102
Ian Happ logo4I.Happ, LF3-5212
Michael Conforto logo5M.Conforto, RF2-4002
Nico Hoerner logo6N.Hoerner, 2B2-3101
Pedro Ramirez logo6P.Ramirez, PH0-1000
Pedro Ramirez logo6P.Ramirez, 2B0-1000
Pedro Ramirez logo6P.Ramirez, 1B0-1000
Dansby Swanson logo7D.Swanson, SS1-4100
Miguel Amaya logo8M.Amaya, C2-5113
Tyrone Taylor logo9T.Taylor, CF1-5000
Royals Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Randy Dobnak logoRR.Dobnak, P94544
Easton McGee logoRE.McGee, P41236
Lucas Erceg logoRL.Erceg, P17120
Josh Rojas logoRJ.Rojas, P13100
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Nick Loftin logo1N.Loftin, 3B0-4000
Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, DH0-3000
Jac Caglianone logo3J.Caglianone, RF1-4000
Jac Caglianone logo3J.Caglianone, 1B1-4000
Salvador Perez logo4S.Perez, 1B1-4100
John Rave logo4J.Rave, RF0-0000
Starling Marte logo5S.Marte, LF1-4112
Michael Massey logo6M.Massey, 2B2-4000
Tyler Tolbert logo7T.Tolbert, SS0-3000
Luke Maile logo8L.Maile, C1-3000
Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF0-2000

Cubs vs. Royals Odds Comparison

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Cubs at Royals Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Cubs
89-73
N/A
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Royals
69-93
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