The Minnesota Twins (62-48) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (55-59) on Monday, August 5th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on MARQ. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.

Twins vs. Cubs Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Cubs (+101)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Cubs have scored an average of 5.4 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• The Cubs have won 6 out of their last 8 home games.
• The Cubs have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, indicating recent strong performance.
• The Cubs have outscored their opponents by 15 runs in their last 5 home games.
• The Cubs have won 4 out of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.

Twins vs Cubs

The Twins Are Coming Off A Win

The Twins’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 13-7 win. After allowing three runs to the White Sox in the top of the first, the Twins responded with six runs of their own. Minnesota went on to add another six runs in the 2nd inning.

Cole Sands was the winning pitcher for the Twins, and he didn’t even enter the game until the 3rd inning. Minnesota’s offense was carried by Royce Lewis, who went 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

Minnesota has a 62-48 record this season and is currently 2nd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 4.5 games. The Twins have won four straight games, including a three-game sweep of the White Sox in their last series.

Against the run line, the Twins are 54-56 this season, with a 37-40 record as favorites. The over/under record in their games is 57-50, and the average total runs scored in their road games is 9.4. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their O/U record is 7-15-3.

David Festa Gets The Start For The Twins

David Festa will be making his 4th start of the season for the Twins, as he takes on the Cubs on the road. Festa has a win and 2 losses on the year and is coming off a 5-inning outing against the Mets in which he took the loss. In that start, he gave up 3 hits, 1 of which was a home run, and struck out 6.

Twins Offense Breakdown

For the season, the Twins are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .253, which is 8th in the league, and are also among the league leaders in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. Minnesota also does a good job of putting the ball in play, as they have the 7th best team BABIP in the league.

Ryan Jeffers comes into the game as the Twins’ leader in home runs this season, and he is also 1st on the team with 52 RBIs. Jeffers has gone deep 16 times this season, but he is batting just .232. Byron Buxton and Carlos Santana are tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers, and Buxton is batting .276 for the season. Willi Castro has gone 11/38 in his last nine games and is currently on a three-game hitting streak.

The Cubs Are Coming Off A Win

The Cubs’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Cardinals, closing out their series with a 6-2 win. After allowing two runs to the Cardinals in the top of the 3rd, the Cubs responded with two runs of their own. Chicago went on to add another two runs in the 4th inning.

Starting for the Cubs was Justin Steele, who picked up the win while tossing 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball. He also finished with six K’s and issued just two walks. Mike Tauchman went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Chicago has a 55-59 overall record, placing them 4th in the NL Central, 8.5 games behind the Brewers. As underdogs, the Cubs have a 41-20 run line record, and they have won four straight games in that role. Their over/under record for games with an 8-run total is 5-14-1.

At home, the Cubs are 30-26 straight up and 21-35 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, contributing to their 49-61 O/U record.

Kyle Hendricks Gets The Start For The Cubs

Chicago is starting right-hander Kyle Hendricks today vs. the Twins, and he comes into the game with a record of 3-9 and an ERA of 6.86. In his 15 starts, Hendricks has turned in just two quality starts and is averaging 6.33 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Hendricks picked up the win vs. the Reds, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Hendricks has been hit or miss this year, as he has allowed at least three earned runs in four of his last five outings.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. Their batting average of .234 and slugging percentage of .382 are both 18th in the MLB. As a team, the Cubs have hit a total of 115 home runs, which is 18th in the league.

Over the team’s last nine games, Michael Busch has hit three home runs and has gone 7/29 (.241). Nico Hoerner is currently on an eight-game hitting streak and is batting .256 for the season. Ian Happ is the team’s leading home run hitter with 17 and also has the most RBIs on the team, with 62.

Twins vs Cubs Prediction

With the Cubs being the underdogs at +101, they are our recommended pick in this one. We actually have the Cubs winning this game 6-5, giving you some wiggle room if you want to take them on the run line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kyle Hendricks finishing with four strikeouts compared to David Festa with just four. Hendricks is also projected to go one inning longer than Festa.

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