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Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs Preview August 20, 2021
Kansas City Royals (52-68) is visiting Chicago Cubs (54-69) on August 20, 2021, 2:20 PM ET and playing at the Wrigley Field.
The Kansas City Royals are favored by vegas at a line of -150. The opening line was -105 so the public has been betting on Chicago Cubs causing the KC line to shift +45. 71% of the community is betting Kansas City Royals will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.
Kansas City Highlights
Runs
25th
4.08
Hits
14th
8.04
Walks
30th
2.59
Strike Outs
3rd
7.93
ATS Trends
- Kansas City are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games against Chi Cubs.
- Kansas City are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
- Kansas City are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games against an opponent in the National League.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division division.
Player Injuries
- Greg Holland 10-day IL (08/15) (Shoulder)
- Jesse Hahn 60-day IL (05/23) (Shoulder)
- Adalberto Mondesi 10-day IL (06/21) (Oblique)
- Kyle Zimmer 10-day IL (08/04) (Neck)
- Hunter Dozier is not in the starting lineup Friday vs Chicago Cubs (Rest)
- Ronald Bolanos 60-day IL (06/13) (Elbow)
Chicago Highlights
Runs
23rd
4.16
Hits
27th
7.51
Walks
20th
3.06
Strike Outs
29th
9.77
ATS Trends
- Chi Cubs are 2-12 SU in their last 14 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs' last 9 games against Kansas City.
- Chi Cubs are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games at home.
- Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs' last 10 games against an opponent in the American League.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs' last 10 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division division.
Player Injuries
- Jose Lobaton 60-day IL (06/30) (Shoulder)
- Willson Contreras 10-day IL (08/12) (Knee)
- Jonathan Holder 60-day IL (03/29) (Shoulder)
- Dillon Maples 10-day IL (07/29) (Blister)
- Adbert Alzolay 10-day IL (08/14) (Hamstring)
- Brad Wieck 60-day IL (07/07) (Heart)
- Kohl Stewart 60-day IL (07/29) (Elbow)
- Nico Hoerner 10-day IL (07/29) (Oblique)
- Nick Madrigal 60-day IL (06/10); is out for season (Hamstring)
- P.J. Higgins 60-day IL (06/11), is out for season (Forearm)
