Cubs vs. Royals Prediction: Close Contest Expected After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [7/27/2024]

The Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs will lock horns in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, starting at 7:10PM ET.

Seth Lugo (12-4, 2.38 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Royals, pitting him against Shota Imanaga (8-2, 2.86 ERA) for the Cubs.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Royals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Cubs-Royals game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Royals are more likely to win, while the Cubs have a lower chance of victory."

Cubs vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB game between the Royals and Cubs at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
• Time: 7:10PM ET/4:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Cubs vs. Royals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Royals vs. Cubs picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Cubs vs. Royals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Royals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Royals a 53% chance of beating the Cubs.

According to our model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Cubs vs. Royals Odds [7/27/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cubs	Royals
Run Line	+1.5 (-185)	-1.5 (+158)
Moneyline	+116	-134
Total	o8 (-110)	u8 (-104)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cubs vs. Royals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Cubs vs. Royals matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Royals, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Cubs on Saturday.

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