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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 Tuesday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Royals will trot Rich Hill out to the mound in this one. Left hander Hill has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Matthew Boyd toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Left hander Boyd is 10-3 with a 2.34 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -256-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Cubs were a 12-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 125 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Royals were a 12-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 125 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 49-52 SU
Kansas City is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Kansas City is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chicago Cubs
Chicago:
Team record: 59-41 SU
Chicago Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago Cubs's last 10 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Chicago Wednesday, July 23