Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals will field excellent starters in Sunday’s series finale, making Under 10 runs a rock-solid option for this game.
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The Kansas City Royals will go for their fourth win in six games in Sunday’s series finale with the Chicago Cubs. Kansas ended a two-game slide with a 6-3 win over Chicago in Game 2. Jac Caglianone recorded four RBIs in this match, including a solo blast in the first inning.
Saturday’s loss snapped the Cubs’ five-game winning streak. Averaging 5.2 runs per game this season, Chicago scored only three runs in this match as Seth Lugo and the Royals bullpen kept them in check all night. The Cubs remain second in the NL Central with a 68-50 record.
Starting Pitchers: Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd (7-1, 3.59 ERA) vs. Royals RHP Randy Dobnak (2-0, 1.16 ERA).
The Matchup: Caesars Sportsbook set the over/under at 10.0 runs despite having two solid pitchers (Boyd and Dobnak) starting on Sunday.
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Kansas City Royals - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- Under is 4-0-1 in the Cubs' last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Matthew Boyd's last 4 starts vs. the American League Central.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Royals' last 5 during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 5-0-1 in the Cubs' last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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Our Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
Key Stats: Boyd has posted a 2.73 ERA over his last five starts. The last time Boyd faced Kansas, he threw seven scoreless innings to power the Cubs to a 6-0 win on July 22.
Meanwhile, Dobnak has not allowed more than one run in any of his last four starts. Dobnak has a 2.22 ERA over his last five starts.
What to Expect: Boyd and Dobnak deliver strong starts for their respective teams, setting a defensive-oriented tone for the entire match.
Fearless Forecast: Cubs 3, Royals 2
Our betting prediction for the Chicago Cubs vs. the Kansas City Royals: Under 10 runs
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