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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs
The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Sunday.
Jordan Lyles will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Right hander Lyles is 3-13 this season with a 6.17 ERA.
Lyles's opponent in this one will be Kyle Hendricks. The Cubs right hander has a 4.19 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -208-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Chicago won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Royals on August 19. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -220 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -220 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 40-85 SU
Kansas City is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 63-59 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Oakland Monday, August 21
Chicago at Detroit Monday, August 21