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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs
The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest.
Left hander Noah Cameron will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Cameron is 3-4 this season with a 2.31 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Ryan Brasier who starts for the Cubs. Right hander Brasier is 0-0 with a 1.04 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -135 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 7-4 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -120 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 48-52 SU
Kansas City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Kansas City's last 24 games
Chicago:
Team record: 59-40 SU
Chicago Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago Cubs's last 5 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Chicago Tuesday, July 22