Cubs vs Royals Picks and Prediction – 7/27/2024

On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs (49-55) face off against the Kansas City Royals (56-47) at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Maikel Garcia went 1-for-4 with 2 runs and 1 RBI for the Royals in their 8-6 loss to Arizona. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

Kansas City comes into this matchup on a two-game losing streak, but has won three of their last five games prior to their series opener against Chicago. Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. are currently the top home run hitters for the Kansas City Royals, each boasting 18 homers. Hot on their heels are Vinnie Pasquantino and MJ Melendez, who have both hit 11 home runs so far this season. Leading the team in RBIs is Bobby Witt Jr., who has accumulated 70 RBIs up to this point. Witt Jr. is also the top performer for Kansas City in terms of batting average, hitting at an impressive .344 for the season. In their recent outings, the Royals have been averaging 5.6 runs per game over the last five games. Despite their efforts, they are currently positioned third in the AL Central Division, trailing the Cleveland Guardians by six games for the top spot. As they prepare to face the struggling Chicago Cubs at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City hopes to break their current losing streak. On the whole, the Royals have been averaging 4.6 runs per game this season.

Chicago enters this game on a two-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games prior to their series opener against Kansas City. In a tight 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers, Seiya Suzuki stood out for the Cubs by securing two hits in four at-bats, scoring twice, and belting a home run that contributed an RBI. Christopher Morel currently tops Chicago's home run leaderboard with 18 homers this season. Following closely is Ian Happ, who has smashed 16 homers and leads the team with 60 RBIs. Cody Bellinger boasts the highest batting average on the team at .269. Recently, Chicago has struggled defensively, giving up an average of just 1.8 runs over their past five games. Despite this solid pitching performance, the Cubs find themselves languishing in last place in the NL Central Division, trailing Milwaukee by eleven games. Desperate to break out of their current slump, the Cubs are now setting their sights on a surprising Kansas City squad. On the offensive front, the Cubs have averaged 4.1 runs per game this season.