Cubs vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 23

Odds updated as of 4:14 a.m.

The MLB slate on Wednesday includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the Kansas City Royals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this game.

Cubs vs Royals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (60-41) vs. Kansas City Royals (49-53)
• Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and FDSKC

Cubs vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-142) | KC: (+120)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+146) | KC: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 10.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Cubs vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Colin Rea (Cubs) - 8-3, 3.80 ERA vs Seth Lugo (Royals) - 6-5, 2.94 ERA

The Cubs will call on Colin Rea (8-3) against the Royals and Seth Lugo (6-5). When Rea starts, his team is 10-5-0 against the spread this season. Rea's team has a record of 6-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Royals have a 7-11-0 ATS record in Lugo's 18 starts with a set spread. The Royals have a 6-6 record in Lugo's 12 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (58.1%)

Cubs vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Cubs, Kansas City is the underdog at +120, and Chicago is -142 playing at home.

Cubs vs Royals Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Royals. The Cubs are +146 to cover, and the Royals are -178.

Cubs vs Royals Over/Under

• Cubs versus Royals, on July 23, has an over/under of 10.5, with the over being -104 and the under -118.

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Cubs vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 45, or 70.3%, of the 64 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 31 times in 42 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 49 of 98 chances this season.
• The Cubs have an against the spread record of 49-49-0 in 98 games with a line this season.
• The Royals have been the moneyline underdog 62 total times this season. They've finished 29-33 in those games.
• Kansas City has an 11-10 record (winning 52.4% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 100 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 39 times (39-59-2).
• The Royals have put together a 50-50-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Chicago in OBP (.383) this season, fueled by 102 hits. He has a .275 batting average and a slugging percentage of .493.
• Among all qualifying batters in the majors, he ranks 45th in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and 24th in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 105 hits. He is batting .270 this season and has 55 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .555 with an on-base percentage of .305.
• His batting average ranks 59th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 124th, and his slugging percentage ninth.
• Crow-Armstrong takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with four doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki has collected 100 base hits, an OBP of .316 and a slugging percentage of .537 this season.
• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.376) thanks to 24 extra-base hits.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has a slugging percentage of .489 and has 116 hits, both team-high numbers for the Royals. He's batting .288 and with an on-base percentage of .339.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average puts him 19th, his on-base percentage ranks 65th, and he is 25th in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .182 with a double, a walk and two RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia's .346 on-base percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .291 while slugging .442.
• Including all qualified players, he is 15th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has 14 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .264.
• Salvador Perez has 26 doubles, 17 home runs and 18 walks while hitting .253.

Cubs vs Royals Head to Head

• 7/22/2025: 6-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 7/21/2025: 12-4 KC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 7/28/2024: 7-3 CHC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 7/27/2024: 9-4 CHC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/26/2024: 6-0 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 8/20/2023: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/19/2023: 6-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 8/18/2023: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)

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