Royals vs Cubs Prediction 8/8/26 MLB Picks Today

The Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals meet Saturday in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a Royals vs Cubs Prediction. This article will include a Royals vs Cubs Pick.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 68-49 on the year and play the Nationals and Cardinals next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .248 on the season, with a .339 OBP and a .415 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has a 4.05 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 127 hits and 70 RBI, while Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner have combined for 230 hits and 105 RBI.

Clay Holmes gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Holmes is 2-2 with a 5.28 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 48-69 on the year and play the Angels and Dodgers next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .245 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and have a .396 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.82 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 110 hits and 42 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone have combined for 190 hits and 94 RBI.

Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 4-7 with a 4.41 ERA and 99 strikeouts this season. Lugo is 1-4 with a 5.45 ERA and 31 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The Royals have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs.
• The Cubs have lost four of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in 11 of the Royals’ last 12 games at Kauffman Stadium.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Royals have won the first inning in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Royals have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight games as home underdogs.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Royals have lost each of their last seven night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have won seven of their last eight night games after playing the previous day.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 13 night games at Kauffman Stadium following a home loss.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last 10 road games following a win.
• The Royals have lost the first inning in four of their last five home games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against the Royals.
• The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven night games against opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Royals’ last six home games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Cubs’ last five road games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Cubs’ last 10 games against AL Central opponents.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of the Royals’ last nine games against NL Central opponents.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

• Jac Caglianone has hit at least one home run in three of the Royals’ last four games against NL Central opponents.
• Seth Lugo has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last six Saturday appearances.
• Salvador Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Seth Lugo has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (31) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in two of the Cubs’ last three road games against AL opponents.
• Clay Holmes has recorded four or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite.
• Carson Kelly has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Clay Holmes has recorded a win in four of his last five road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T3rd in the league in Steals (30) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Royals rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (213).
• The Royals rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (4.82).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (502).
• The Cubs rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (601).

Royals vs Cubs Prediction

The Cubs are rolling this week and inching closer and closer toward a playoff spot. The Royals often look like a team ready for the offseason, and they’re a squad I’ve faded a lot this season. Holmes has been strong through 52.2 innings with a 2.39 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, and I’m sure he’ll be thrilled to get out of New York. Have some pep in his step pitching for a contender. I’m not stepping in front of the Cubs for the Royals. Of course I’ll lay the RL to shave down the price as well.