Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Predictions August 19, 2023: B. Singer vs J. Steele
The Kansas City Royals will take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field today, with first pitch set for 2:20 PM EST. Brady Singer, with an ERA of 4.91, will start for the
Game outlook
The Kansas City Royals will take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field today, with first pitch set for 2:20 PM EST. Brady Singer, with an ERA of 4.91, will start for the Royals, while Justin Steele with an ERA of 3.21 will get the start for the Cubs. Chicago is expected to win with -177 odds, a line that hasn't shifted since opening.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 8/19/2023 @ 2:20pm EST
Where: Wrigley Field Stadium Royals vs Cubs Betting Odds Moneyline: Royals +161 | Cubs -177
Spread: Royals +1.5 (-119) | Cubs -1.5 (-2)
Total: Over/Under 9.25 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 64%.
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are no strangers to disappointment. Recently drafting, Brady Singer, the Royals are expecting him to become their savior. In his last start against the Seattle Mariners, Singer went 7.1 innings, giving up two hits, one walk, two earned runs, and striking out eight with no decision. Overall, his record for the season is 8-8 with a 4.91 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and a 116/41 K/BB ratio in 24 starts. The offense and defense for the Royals are both struggling, with an offense ranking of 28, scoring an average of 4.02 points per game; and a defense ranking of 28, allowing an average of 5.34 points to be scored against them per game. Their current record is 39-84 and with no chance of making the playoffs they are the last in the AL Central division.