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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, August 19th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Royals vs. Cubs
The Royals take on the Cubs on Saturday, August 19th 2023 at Wrigley Field, Chicago. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals (40-84) vs. Chicago Cubs (62-59)
- Date: Saturday, August 19th 2023
- Time: 2:20 ET
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
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Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago hoping to improve on their record of just 40-84, placing them 5th in the AL Central. This season, playing on the road has been a problem for the Royals as they are just 17-44.
Kansas City's record against the runline sits at 52-72 while being favored 14 times in 124 games. The team has an over/under record of 60-61, with an average betting line of 9.
Brady Singer gets the starting nod for Kansas City, looking to improve his overall record of 8-8. Currently, Brady Singer has an ERA of 4.91. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .260 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep 13 times against Brady Singer, who has a WOBA allowed of .320. Singer's WHIP of 1.32 comes along with a total of 41 walks allowed.
Kansas City's offense comes into this game averaging 4 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the Royals have combined for a team batting average of .244, placing them 15th in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 121 times, good for 23rd in the league. To date, Kansas City has the MLB's 19th-rated OBP, sitting at .300.
Chicago Cubs - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Chicago Cubs host the Kansas City Royals, they have a record of 62-59, placing them 3rd in the NL Central. On the season, the Cubs have an above .500 home record, going 33-30 at Wrigley Field.
With an above .500 record against the runline, Chicago has been favored 60 times in 121 games played so far. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 62-54.
Making the start for Chicago is Justin Steele, with a record of 13-3. Justin Steele heads into action with an ERA of just 2.79. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .243. So far, Steele has given up 10 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .288. With a total of 28 walks, Steele has a WHIP of 1.18.
Chicago comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5 runs per game, good for 5th in the MLB. The Cubs have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .255 ranks 9th in the league. So far, the team is the 13th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 147 long balls. Chicago's overall OBP of .332 is good for 4th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Royals vs. Cubs
Heading into today's matchup between Chicago and Kansas City, the Cubs are the betting favorite at -188 on the moneyline. Chicago's implied win probability sits at 65.28%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Cubs on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cubs Moneyline -188
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