Cubs vs Royals Prediction and MLB Tips - 24 July 2025
Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 6:21PM | Published: Jul 22, 2025, 6:34PM
The Chicago Cubs will sqaure off with the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Thursday, starting at 4:20am AEST.
The Cubs will send Colin Rea (8-3, 3.80 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Seth Lugo (6-5, 2.94 ERA) for the Royals.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Cubs vs Royals game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Cubs vs Kansas City MLB game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Cubs a 57% chance of beating the Royals at Wrigley Field.
Cubs vs Royals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Wrigley Field are shown below:
- Head to Head: Cubs $1.59, Royals $2.45
- Line: Cubs -1.5 ($2.14), Royals +1.5 ($1.74)
- Total (Over/Under 10 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Cubs at $1.59 and the Royals at $2.45.
The Cubs are 1.5-run favourites against the Royals, with odds of $2.14 available at TAB.
For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.74.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 10 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Royals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 10-run over/under is expected to stay under 56% of the time.
Cubs vs Royals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.45 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.74 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 10 at $1.91 with TAB
If you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Stats Insider's best bets for today across any sport.
Our Cubs vs Royals predictions are based on world-class simulations and betting experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Cubs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Royals to win is our preferred option because of the 3.6% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.
Cubs vs Royals: Prediction
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Cubs vs Royals: Essential Details
The match-up between the Cubs and Royals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 4:20am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals
- Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
- Time: 4:20am AEST
- Venue: Wrigley Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Cubs vs Kansas City predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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