The Chicago Cubs (50-56) and Kansas City Royals (57-48) conclude their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Cubs vs. Royals odds'and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Cubs snapped a 3-game skid on Saturday, winning 9-4 behind a 7th-inning pinch-hit grand slam from Patrick Wisdom. Chicago had scored just 2 runs in their losing streak and were shut out 6-0 Friday before putting up 9 on Saturday. RF Seiya Suzuki was 2-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBI. The Cubs improved to 23-31 on the road this season and 49-57 against the spread (ATS).
Royals SP Seth Lugo dropped his 5th game of the season after allowing 6 ER over 6 1/3 IP. Almost all of Kansas City’s offense came from RF Hunter Renfroe going 3-for-4 with a HR and 3 RBIs. The Royals have lost 3 of their last 4, but maintain a 36-21 record at home.