Cubs vs Royals Game Breakdown

Chicago Cubs

Cubs

49W-55L

Chicago Cubs

July 26, 2024

08:10PM EST

Odds: 9.0 o/u

Royals

56W-46L

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals

Get ready to slide into some prime-time baseball action as the Chicago Cubs, sitting with a 49-55 record, gear up to storm the field at Kauffman Stadium against the 56-46 Kansas City Royals tonight at 08:10 PM EST. With the Cubs clawing their way through the National League and the Royals ruling closer to the top in the American League, this matchup is more than just a game—it’s a cross-conference clash of titans! Both teams are hungry for a win after recent stumbles, setting the stage for an explosive showdown under a perfect sunny sky with a gentle breeze to keep things cool. Vegas has the over/under at 9.0, hinting at some heavy bats and maybe a few fireworks on the field. So, as the Royals look to defend their kingdom, and the Cubs aim to conquer foreign territory, expect every pitch and swing to bear the weight of their legacies. It’s not just a game; it’s a royal rumble with a side of deep-dish drama!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: July 26, 2024 08:10PM EST
Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Weather: Sunny with winds from the SSE at 5.6 mph. Temperature is at 86.4° with 49% humidity.

Vegas Odds

CHC ML KC ML Over/Under Line
Open +123 -147 9.0 1.5/-1.5
Recent +122 -145 9.0 1.5/-1.5
Difference -1 +2 0 –

Team Performance

chc Team Logo
LAST 10
4W-6L
AWAY
127W-164L

45.0% Win Probability

kc Team Logo
LAST 10
7W-3L
HOME
140W-151L

55.0% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date Runs O/U O/U DIFF ATS
08/18/23 Kansas City Royals KC 4 Under -2.0
Chicago Cubs CHC 3
08/19/23 Kansas City Royals KC 4 Over +1.0
Chicago Cubs CHC 6
08/20/23 Kansas City Royals KC 3 Under -2.0
Chicago Cubs CHC 4

Cubs Vs Over/Under

Royals Vs Over/Under

Kyle Hendricks
Kyle Hendricks
ERA 6.69 | IP 75.3 | 2.0W-8.0L | KO 52.0
Date Matchup Result IP Hits Runs KO Over
07-20-24 vsARI 3-0L 5.0 3 3 2 Under
07-12-24 @STL 5-1W 7.0 5 0 3 Under
07-06-24 vsLAA 7-0L 2.0 4 2 1 Under
06-30-24 @MIL 1-7L 3.7 7 7 3 Under
06-25-24 @SF 1-5L 7.0 5 2 4 Under
06-19-24 vsSF 5-6W 5.7 2 1 8 Over
06-14-24 vsSTL 3-0L 4.3 2 0 1 Under
06-06-24 @CIN 4-8L 1.3 1 0 0 Over
06-02-24 vsCIN 5-2L 3.0 3 0 3 Under
05-29-24 @MIL 6-10L 3.7 2 3 1 Over
Will Smith
Will Smith
ERA 4.551 | IP 29.7 | 0.0W-3.0L | KO 18.0
Date Matchup Result IP Hits Runs KO Over
07-20-24 vsCWS 1-6W 7.0 5 0 7 Under
07-07-24 @COL 10-1W 7.0 6 1 7 Over
07-02-24 vsTB 5-1L 5.0 3 1 4 Under
06-26-24 vsMIA 1-5W 7.3 5 1 5 Under
06-21-24 @TEX 2-6L 5.0 3 1 4 Under
06-16-24 @LAD 0-3L 6.0 5 3 4 Under
06-11-24 vsNYY 10-1L 5.7 7 7 6 Over
06-06-24 @CLE 4-3W 3.7 9 3 2 Under
05-25-24 @TB 7-4W 5.0 4 2 3 Over
05-19-24 vsOAK 4-8W 6.0 6 1 9 Over
07-22-24 vsARI 4-10W 1.0 1 0 1 Over
07-10-24 @STL 6-4W 1.0 0 0 0 Over
07-04-24 vsTB 10-8L 1.0 3 1 0 Over
06-30-24 vsCLE 2-6W 1.0 0 0 0 Under
06-29-24 vsCLE 7-2L 1.0 1 1 0 Push
06-25-24 vsMIA 2-1L 1.0 1 0 0 Under
06-22-24 @TEX 0-6L 1.0 1 0 0 Under
06-18-24 @OAK 5-7L 1.0 0 0 0 Over
06-14-24 @LAD 3-4L 0.7 2 1 1 Under
06-09-24 vsSEA 6-5L 0.3 0 0 1 Over

Cubs Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result Hits HR O/U
07/26 @ MIL 2-3L 6 1 Under
07/25 @ MIL 0-1L 7 0 Under
07/24 @ MIL 3-1W 8 1 Under
07/23 @ ARI 2-1W 4 0 Under
07/22 @ ARI 0-3L 4 0 Under
07/21 @ ARI 2-5L 8 0 Under
07/15 vs STL 4-5L 12 1 Push
07/15 vs STL 3-11L 7 2 Over
07/14 vs STL 5-1W 13 0 Under
07/13 vs BAL 8-0W 13 1 Under
07/12 vs BAL 4-0W 11 1 Under
07/11 vs BAL 9-2W 14 2 Over
07/09 @ LAA 5-0W 7 1 Under
07/08 @ LAA 0-7L 4 0 Under
07/07 @ LAA 5-1W 9 1 Under

Royals Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result Hits HR O/U
07/26 @ ARI 6-8L 12 0 Over
07/25 @ ARI 2-6L 7 0 Under
07/24 @ ARI 10-4W 15 3 Over
07/23 @ CWS 4-1W 10 0 Under
07/22 @ CWS 6-1W 9 0 Under
07/21 @ CWS 7-1W 7 1 Under
07/15 vs BOS 0-5L 4 0 Under
07/14 vs BOS 6-1W 9 2 Under
07/12 vs STL 8-5W 12 3 Over
07/12 vs STL 6-4W 9 1 Over
07/09 vs COL 10-1W 12 3 Over
07/08 vs COL 1-3L 8 1 Under
07/07 vs COL 2-4L 10 0 Under
07/06 @ TB 8-10L 10 2 Over
07/05 @ TB 4-2W 7 0 Under

Team’s Batting Order

Chicago Cubs DK FD AVG SLG OBP OPS wOBA HR/Rate
#1 Nico Hoerner
7.5 9.6 0.255 0.347 0.378 0.725 0.298 0.011
#2 Michael Busch
8.1 10.7 0.269 0.461 0.412 0.873 0.350 0.039
#3 Seiya Suzuki
8.1 10.6 0.261 0.472 0.371 0.843 0.341 0.047
#4 Ian Happ
9.2 12.4 0.231 0.433 0.398 0.830 0.333 0.044
#5 Christopher Morel
7.1 9.5 0.195 0.357 0.351 0.708 0.289 0.045
#6 Mike Tauchman
8.0 10.4 0.246 0.358 0.396 0.754 0.305 0.021
#7 Dansby Swanson
6.6 8.6 0.220 0.350 0.322 0.672 0.278 0.028
#8 Miguel Amaya
5.5 7.0 0.223 0.306 0.321 0.627 0.261 0.016
#9 Pete Crow-Armstrong
6.4 8.0 0.174 0.256 0.238 0.494 0.210 0.006
Kansas City Royals DK FD AVG SLG OBP OPS wOBA HR/Rate
#1 Adam Frazier
8.7 11.3 0.193 0.265 0.309 0.575 0.242 0.011
#2 Will Smith
5.1 11.2 nan nan nan nan 0.000 nan
#2 Bobby Witt Jr.
11.5 14.9 0.345 0.596 0.431 1.027 0.412 0.044
#3 Vinnie Pasquantino
8.7 11.6 0.258 0.427 0.365 0.792 0.323 0.031
#4 Salvador Perez
8.2 10.8 0.275 0.460 0.372 0.832 0.339 0.047
#5 Michael Massey
8.1 10.6 0.267 0.478 0.292 0.770 0.321 0.050
#6 Hunter Renfroe
7.0 9.4 0.220 0.392 0.343 0.735 0.301 0.037
#7 Drew Waters
7.5 10.1 0.188 0.250 0.375 0.625 0.261 0.000
#8 Maikel Garcia
6.7 8.7 0.235 0.345 0.307 0.652 0.271 0.015
#9 Kyle Isbel
6.2 8.0 0.235 0.391 0.311 0.702 0.289 0.029

Cubs Notable Injuries

  • Cody Bellinger OUT (OF): Avg: 0.269 SLG:0.41 Last game: 07/12/24. Impact: 2.6
  • Hayden Wesneski OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 07/21/24. Impact: 2.6
  • Keegan Thompson OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 06/28/24. Impact: 1.7
  • Colten Brewer OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 07/08/24. Impact: 0.7
  • Luke Little OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 07/14/24. Impact: 1.2

Royals Notable Injuries

  • MJ Melendez OUT (OF): Avg: 0.194 SLG:0.388 Last game: 07/15/24. Impact: 3.1
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