Cubs vs Royals Prediction and MLB Tips - 21 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 20, 2023, 6:21PM | Published: Aug 19, 2023, 7:51PM
The Chicago Cubs play the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Monday, starting at 4:20am AEST.
Kyle Hendricks (4-6, 4.00 ERA) will start on the mound for the Cubs, while the Royals will counter with Jordan Lyles (3-13, 6.30 ERA).
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Cubs vs Royals, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Cubs vs Royals
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's CHI Cubs-Kansas City MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Cubs a 63% chance of defeating the Royals at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs vs Royals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's MLB game at Wrigley Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Cubs $1.48, Royals $2.75
- Line: Cubs -1.5 ($1.90), Royals +1.5 ($1.90)
- Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Cubs at $1.48 and the Royals at $2.75.
The Cubs are 1.5-run favourites against the Royals, with odds of $1.90 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.90.
The Over/Under for Cubs vs Royals sits at 9 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 56% chance of going Over.
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Cubs vs Royals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.75 with PointsBet (0.2% edge)
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (53% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 9 at $1.83 with PointsBet (56% probability)
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While the Cubs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Royals to win is our recommended option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Cubs vs Royals: Prediction
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Cubs vs Royals: Preview
The game between the Cubs and Royals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 4:20am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals
- Date: Monday 21 August 2023
- Time: 4:20am AEST
- Venue: Wrigley Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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