Cubs vs. Royals Prediction: Royals Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Sunday's MLB Game [7/28/2024]

The Kansas City Royals will square off with the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, starting at 2:10PM ET.

The Royals will start Cole Ragans (7-6, 3.23 ERA), pitting him against Javier Assad (4-3, 3.15 ERA) for the Cubs.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Royals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Cubs-Royals game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Royals with a win probability of 64%, while the Cubs have 36%."

Cubs vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB game between the Royals and Cubs at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
• Time: 2:10PM ET/11:10AM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday'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 innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Royals 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Royals a 64% chance of defeating the Cubs.

According to our model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9 runs has a 56% chance of staying under.

Cubs vs. Royals Odds [7/28/2024]

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

Bet Type	Cubs	Royals
Run Line	+1.5 (-130)	-1.5 (+110)
Moneyline	+154	-180
Total	o9 (-105)	u9 (-105)

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 run line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Royals, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Cubs on Sunday.

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