The Royals will play the Cubs on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:20 pm EDT. 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 Royals at Cubs Odds
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Chicago Cubs are the -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 10 -105 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 10 -115 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Cubs are -1.5 +115 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -135 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Royals
Cubs
7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | +140-170 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 41.67%.
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 62.96%.
Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs Prop Bets
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Royals
Cubs
First Team to Score
7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | -150+115Bet |
Royals
Cubs
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | +290+240-110Bet |
Royals
Cubs
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | +150+115+350Bet |
Royals
Cubs
To Extra Innings
7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | Yes +875No -1600Bet |
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Royals
Cubs
1st Team to Score Will Win
7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Cubs
Total Runs
KAN at CUB 7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | 5.5 o -1025.5 u -130Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at CUB 7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | 4.5 o +1004.5 u -130Bet |
Colin Rea
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at CUB 7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u +100Bet |
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Seth Lugo
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at CUB 7/23/25 2:20pm EDT | 4.5 o -1504.5 u +115Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Chicago Cubs 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.
Kansas City Royals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Cubs | +1600 Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Chicago Cubs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 79 | 59 | 0.572 | +5.5 | 42-25 | 37-34 | 683 | 565 | +118 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Kansas City Royals | 70 | 67 | 0.511 | +14.0 | 37-32 | 33-35 | 529 | 532 | -3 | L1 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs 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 Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 at 2:20 pm EDT, 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 Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs 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.
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