Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Prediction MLB Picks 7/26/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Kansas City

-Recent betting trends in games played between Chicago and Kansas City. 

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Cubs and Royals. 

Are the Cubs Bad Again?

The Cubs are suddenly struggling again, and they come into this game with a 49-55 record. In each of the last two games, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs. The Cubs only scored two wins on Wednesday, and they ended up losing by a run. Seiya Suzuki did hit a home run and drove in that one RBI. The Cubs are averaging 4.07 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.17 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 11th. Ian Happ has hit 16 home runs and driven in 60 RBIs. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Kyle Hendricks, who sits with a 2-8 record and an ERA of 6.69. In his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks he went five innings giving up three hits and three runs. The Cubs need Hendricks need to be good here. 

Royals Have Lost Two Straight

The Royals are now struggling and they have lost two straight games. In the last game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the offense scored eight runs, and they ended up winning by two runs. The Royals pitching gave up four home runs, and they need to do a better job of keeping the ball in the yard here. Vinnie Pasquantino did have a strong game, finishing with three hits and two RBIs. The Royals are averaging 4.63 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.91 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 5th. Bobby Witt has hit 18 home runs and driven in 70 RBIs. Getting the start for the Royals will be Brady Singer, who sits with a 6-6 record and an ERA of 3.00. In his last start against the Chicago White Sox, he went seven innings, giving up five hits and zero runs. 

Why the Royals Will Beat the Cubs

• The Royals have won 20 of their last 21 games at Kauffman Stadium against teams that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have lost eight of their last nine night games following a loss.
• The Royals have covered the run line in 15 of their last 16 games at Kauffman Stadium against teams that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Royals have led after 5 innings in each of their last five Friday night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Royals have led after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against the Cubs at Kauffman Stadium.

Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Prediction

The Royals are going to run up the score here. Hendricks was better in his last start, but I don’t trust him, and he’s going to really struggle here. Singer has been good this season, and in his last start he gave up seven innings and zero runs. The Cubs' offense is going to really struggle to get the offense, and that is going to be the difference as the Royals are going to get the job done. Back the Royals on the money line.