Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs 8/19/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
Aug. 19, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : CHC -185 ; O/U 8.5
The Kansas City Royals continue a road trip up north Saturday in Chicago against the Chicago Cubs. Kansas City is the second worst team in all of baseball 45 games under .500 coming into Saturday on a three-game skid. Brady Singer (8-8 4.91 ERA) will take the mound for the 25th time this season on Saturday. Singer has been terrible this season giving up 76 runs on 138 hits in just 135.2 innings of work. On the road his struggles have continued allowing 38 runs in less than 50 innings across nine outings.
The Kansas City offense has been a bottom feeder all season as the Royals have yet to score 500 runs this year through 123 games. As a team Kansas City carries a .244 batting average having recorded 1010 hits this season. Bobby Witt Jr. is the star in Kansas City leading the team with 23 home runs and 76 RBI 's, while posting a team leading .276 batting average.
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The Chicago Cubs remain at home Saturday four games above .500 currently two games back in the National League Central. Chicago comes into Saturday following a one run win against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Javier Assad got the start for Chicago giving up three runs on four hits across six innings of work. The Chicago bullpen was fantastic allowing no runs on two hits over the final three innings as Drew Smyly got the win.
Offensively the Cubs were mediocre with just six hits in 28 bats but one hit with runners in scoring position resulted in the victory. Nick Madrigal provided a huge spark for the Chicago offense with a solo home run in the eighth inning. Ian Happ recorded one hit in four at bats, while Christopher Morel recorded the game deciding blow with a three run walk off home run in the ninth inning.
Recent Betting Trends:
* The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games.
* Kansas City are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
* Kansas City are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Chi Cubs.
* The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 7 games.
* Chi Cubs are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games.
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -1.5
The Chicago Cubs are chasing a playoff spot whether it be with a division title or a Wild Card. The Cubs are the far better team in this matchup and it will show from the opening pitch. Expect Chicago to dominate on both sides of the dish leading to the win. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win and cover 8-1.