Royals vs. Cubs Prediction for MLB Friday [8/18/2023]

MLB action continues on Friday at 2:20PM ET as the Kansas City Royals lock horns with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Jameson Taillon (7-7, 5.71 ERA) will get the ball for the Cubs, while the Royals have opted for Cole Ragans (3-4, 4.02 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Royals vs. Cubs, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Royals vs. Cubs

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Royals-Cubs MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Cubs a 60% chance of beating the Royals.

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Royals vs. Cubs Odds [8/18]

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 (+115), Royals +1.5 (-130)
• Moneyline: Cubs -175, Royals +166
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (+102/-105)

The Cubs are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Royals, with +115 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -130.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at -175. That means you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +166, where you can bet $100 to profit $166, earning a total payout of $266, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +102, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets: Royals vs. Cubs

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -130 via DraftKings Sportsbook (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +166 via FanDuel Sportsbook (2.3% edge)
• Total: Over 8.5 @ +102 via FanDuel Sportsbook (53% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and wagering expertise to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Cubs are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the 2.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Royals vs. Cubs Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Cubs are more likely to beat the Royals in the MLB game on Friday.

This prediction is based on comprehensive data-driven analysis, with the Cubs boasting a 60% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Royals-Cubs game, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Royals vs. Cubs on Friday August 18, 2023.

Royals vs. Cubs 2023

Friday's MLB action between the Cubs and Royals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Friday August 18, 2023
• Time: 2:20PM ET / 11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

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