MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs (August 8, 2026)
The Chicago Cubs (68-49) face the Kansas City Royals (48-69) at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Clay Holmes is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Seth Lugo is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Cubs are favored to win at -175, while the Royals are at +144. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Cubs (-110) have a 58-59 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (-110) hold a record of 54-63.
- The Cubs have a 61-54-2 O/U record this season (meaning 61 games have gone over the total runs line, 54 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 53-60-4 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 (26th).
- 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 11th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .245 (13th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 117 (26th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 145 (T8th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have been outstanding this season, recording 563 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Royals have performed poorly in this area, recording only 461 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.82 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 905 this season, ranking 24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 864.
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 (17th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 26-22-69 | 17-12-30 | 9-10-39 | 23-11-44 | 3-11-25 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Royals | 26-29-62 | 14-13-30 | 12-16-32 | 6-10-24 | 20-19-38 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Cubs are -140 to lead after three innings, while the Royals are +110.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 45-38-34 | 29-18-12 | 16-20-22 | 38-21-19 | 7-17-15 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Royals | 37-54-26 | 21-24-12 | 16-30-14 | 11-21-8 | 26-33-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 66-51 in Cubs games this season. The Royals have a 59-58 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cubs recorded a 6-4 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Pedro Ramirez was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI. The Cubs have now won three straight at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals.
