Twins vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 7

Updated Aug. 7, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Joe Ryan takes the mound for the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday at Wrigley Field against Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is at 2:20 PM ET. The favored Twins have -110 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Cubs, who are listed at -109. Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at +168 odds). A 6-run over/under is listed for the contest.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Twins-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Twins vs. Cubs Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, August 6.

Twins vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Twins vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Twins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 6 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 52%, Cubs 48%

Twins vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• This season, the Twins have won 49 out of the 77 games, or 63.6%, in which they've been favored.
• Minnesota has a record of 50-28 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Twins.
• The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 64 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (48.4%) in those games.
• Chicago has a win-loss record of 29-33 when favored by -109 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 52.2% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

MIN 2 · CHC 8

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Minnesota Twins

MIN

-1.5

-144

O 7.5

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

+122

U 7.5

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins have a 6-2 record over the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Twins and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Twins have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Carlos Santana is batting .241 with 22 doubles, 14 home runs and 41 walks.
• Santana's home runs place him 79th in the majors, and he ranks 83rd in RBI.
• Willi Castro has a club-best .261 batting average.
• Castro is 176th in home runs in baseball, and 127th in RBI.
• Jose Miranda is hitting .319 with 23 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 15 walks.
• Ryan Jeffers' 16 home runs and 52 RBI both lead his team.

Twins Team Props

Learn more about this Twins vs. Cubs matchup on Fox Sports.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cubs have a record of 4-1.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cubs and their opponents are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cubs have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Isaac Paredes paces the Cubs with 17 long balls.
• Paredes' home run total places him 47th in the big leagues, and he ranks 36th in RBI.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .256 with 22 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 33 walks.
• Hoerner is 274th among all batters in the big leagues in home runs, and 180th in RBI.
• Ian Happ has been solid source of run production for the Cubs with 17 long balls and 62 runs batted in.
• Suzuki leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .273.

Cubs Team Props

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Check out the best moments between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, August 6.

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