On August 9, 2026 our model has run Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Nick Loftin Under 0.5 RBIs (-370), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

Every bet we like in this game

Seiya Suzuki (CHC) Under 0.5 RBIs (-227)

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Kansas City Royals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Seiya Suzuki (CHC) Under 0.5 RBIs (-227). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -227 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Jac Caglianone Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-179)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Kansas City Royals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Jac Caglianone Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-179). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -179 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.59 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Nick Loftin Under 0.5 RBIs (-370)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Kansas City Royals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Nick Loftin Under 0.5 RBIs (-370). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -370 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.70 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs: Under 10 Total Runs (-105)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Kansas City Royals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs: Under 10 Total Runs (-105). That is a totals bet. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.52 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs: Under 3.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+188)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Kansas City Royals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs: Under 3.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+188). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +188 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $28.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs: Under 8.5 Total Runs (+128)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Kansas City Royals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs: Under 8.5 Total Runs (+128). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +128 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $22.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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