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

Odds updated as of 11:11 a.m.

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

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

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: (-146) | KC: (+124)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+122) | KC: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 10.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

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

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Colin Rea (8-3) to the mound, while Seth Lugo (6-5) will get the nod for the Royals. Rea's team is 10-5-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Rea's team is 6-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Royals are 7-11-0 against the spread when Lugo starts. The Royals are 6-6 in Lugo's 12 starts this season that 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 (57.2%)

Cubs vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Cubs, Kansas City is the underdog at +124, and Chicago is -146 playing at home.

Cubs vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the spread (-146 to cover), and Chicago is +122 to cover the runline.

Cubs vs Royals Over/Under

• Cubs versus Royals on July 23 has an over/under of 10.5 runs, with the odds on the over -114 and the under set at -106.

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Cubs vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 64 games this season and have come away with the win 45 times (70.3%) in those contests.
• Chicago has a record of 26-8 when favored by -146 or more this year.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 49 of their 98 opportunities.
• In 98 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 49-49-0 against the spread.
• The Royals have won 46.8% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (29-33).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer, Kansas City has a 10-10 record (winning 50% of its games).
• The Royals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 100 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 39 of those games (39-59-2).
• The Royals have covered 50% of their games this season, going 50-50-0 ATS.

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 qualified hitters in baseball, 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 is 59th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 124th, and his slugging percentage ninth.
• Crow-Armstrong brings a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .333 with four doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .258 with a .537 slugging percentage and 81 RBI this year.
• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .709, fueled by an OBP of .333 and a team-best slugging percentage of .376 this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up 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 the qualified hitters in the majors, he is 19th in batting average, 65th in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging percentage.
• Witt heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .182 with a double, a walk and two RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia has a .346 OBP to lead his team. He has a batting average of .291 while slugging .442.
• He is currently 15th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage among all qualified batters.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .264 with 14 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 29 walks.
• 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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