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Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs Prediction and Picks, August 9, 2026
On August 9, 2026 our model has run Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is John Rave Under 0.5 Walks (-417), 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.
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Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Kansas City Royals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Dansby Swanson (ATL) Under 0.5 RBIs (-233). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -233 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.29 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.
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Kansas City Royals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) Under 0.5 Doubles (-385). That is a Doubles bet. It was priced at -385 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.60 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.
John Rave Under 0.5 Walks (-417)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Kansas City Royals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is John Rave Under 0.5 Walks (-417). That is a Walks bet. It was priced at -417 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.40 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.
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 13.5 Total Runs (-370). That is a alternate totals 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: Kansas City Royals +4.5 (-400)
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: Kansas City Royals +4.5 (-400). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -400 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.50 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 13 Total Runs (-333)
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 13 Total Runs (-333). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -333 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.00 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.
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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