The Cubs will play the Royals on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 3:05 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Best Cubs at Royals Odds
| Underdog Chicago Cubs | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago Cubs | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Kansas City Royals are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Chicago Cubs are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9.5 -120 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 +100 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Kansas City Royals are -1.5 +105 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Cubs are +1.5 -125 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cubs
Royals
2/23/26 3:05pm EST | +150-185 |
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 40%.
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 64.91%.
Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals Prop Bets
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Cubs
Royals
2/23/26 3:05pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Chicago Cubs & Kansas City Royals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Cubs World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Cubs | +2000 Bet | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Royals | +3500 Bet | +3000 Bet |
Chicago Cubs & Kansas City Royals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Chicago Cubs | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | +5.0 | 50-31 | 42-39 | 793 | 649 | +144 | W3 | 4-6 |
| e - Kansas City Royals | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | +15.0 | 43-38 | 39-42 | 651 | 637 | +14 | W2 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 3:05 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other February 23, 2026 MLB Games
- Atlanta Braves vs Baltimore Orioles - 2/23/26 1:05pm EST
- Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays - 2/23/26 1:05pm EST
- Miami Marlins vs St. Louis Cardinals - 2/23/26 1:05pm EST
- Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers - 2/23/26 1:05pm EST
- New York Yankees vs Pittsburgh Pirates - 2/23/26 1:05pm EST
- New York Mets vs Toronto Blue Jays - 2/23/26 1:07pm EST
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 2/23/26 3:05pm EST
- Oakland Athletics vs San Francisco Giants - 2/23/26 3:05pm EST
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians - 2/23/26 3:05pm EST
- Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies - 2/23/26 3:10pm EST
- Milwaukee Brewers vs San Diego Padres - 2/23/26 3:10pm EST
- Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels - 2/23/26 3:10pm EST
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals - 2/23/26 6:05pm EST