MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs (August 7, 2026)
The Chicago Cubs (67-49) face the Kansas City Royals (48-68) at Kauffman Stadium on Friday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kevin Gausman is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while the Royals' probable pitcher remains unclear.
- The Cubs have a 60-54-2 O/U record this season (meaning 60 games have gone over the total runs line, 54 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 52-60-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cubs are averaging 5.1 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging only 4.1 (27th).
- In the field, the Cubs are allowing 4.3 runs per game this season (10th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (27th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cubs are at .248 (ranking 10th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .245 (14th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 116 (T24th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 144 (T9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have been outstanding this season, recording 558 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Royals have performed poorly in this area, recording only 457 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.80 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 4.05 (12th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 898 this season, ranking 24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 859.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .260 against the Royals this season (27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs' opponents are at .244 (18th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 26-21-69 | 17-12-30 | 9-9-39 | 23-10-44 | 3-11-25 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Royals | 25-29-62 | 13-13-30 | 12-16-32 | 6-10-24 | 19-19-38 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 44-38-34 | 29-18-12 | 15-20-22 | 37-21-19 | 7-17-15 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Royals | 37-53-26 | 21-23-12 | 16-30-14 | 11-21-8 | 26-32-18 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 66-50 in Cubs games this season. The Royals have a 59-57 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded an 8-4 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field when these teams last met on July 23, 2025. Vinnie Pasquantino was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs, a double and recording 4 RBIs.
