The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago Cubs on August 9, 2026. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ROYL.
The Cubs are favored by -152 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Royals are +142 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 10 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Cubs vs Royals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Cubs vs Royals Prediction
- Cubs vs Royals Pick: Matthew Boyd Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+114)
Our Cubs vs Royals best bet is on Matthew Boyd's strikeout prop. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Cubs vs Royals Odds
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +101 | 10 -112o / -108u | -152 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -121 | 10 -112o / -108u | +142 |
- Cubs vs Royals moneyline: Cubs -152, Royals +142
- Cubs vs Royals over/under: 10 (-112o / -108u)
- Cubs vs Royals spread: Cubs -1.5 (+101), Royals +1.5 (-121)
Cubs vs Royals Probable Pitchers
| Matthew Boyd (LHP, CHC) | Stat | Randy Dobnak (RHP, KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | W-L | 2-0 |
| 1.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 3.59 / 3.89 | ERA / xERA | 1.16 / 4.86 |
| 3.82 / 4.06 | FIP / xFIP | 4.22 / 4.70 |
| 14.2 | K-BB% | 1.6 |
| 42.0 | GB% | 54.1 |
| .296 | BABIP | .227 |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 82 |
| 109 | Location+ | 109 |
Cubs vs Royals MLB Betting Preview
Action PRO projects Cubs starter Matthew Boyd for 4.24 strikeouts today against the Royals, giving us a solid 11.5% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 4.5, which is good enough to tag the under with a B grade in our system.
He has 63 Ks this season in 72 and 2/3 innings pitched so far.
This afternoon, Boyd will face a Royals lineup that has the 7th-lowest strikeout rate in MLB, both overall and against left-handed pitchers.
Cubs vs Royals Pick, Betting Analysis
Boyd has been under this line in four of his past five games, and seven of his last 10 outings.
At plus money, let's fade him on his strikeouts line against Kansas City.
Pick: Matthew Boyd Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+114, DraftKings)
