Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 8/6/2024

The Minnesota Twins (63-48) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (55-60) on Tuesday, August 6th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on MARQ. The Twins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Twins. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.

Twins vs. Cubs Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Cubs (-107)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 6 Runs
  • The Cubs have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
  • The Cubs have a winning record at home with 30 wins and 27 losses.
  • In their last 5 home games, the Cubs have scored an average of 4.6 runs per game.
  • The Cubs have won 4 out of their last 5 home games against the Twins.
  • The Cubs have outscored their opponents by a total of 34 runs in their last 10 games.

Twins vs Cubs

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It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Twins vs Cubs series. Minnesota went into the matchup as slight favorites at -117 and squeaked out a 3-0 win. The Twins scored one run in the 1st inning and didn’t score another run until putting up the game’s final run in the top of the 9th.

Chicago wasted a good outing from Kyle Hendricks, as he gave up just two earned runs in six innings of work for the Cubs. David Bote went 2/3 with a double, but the rest of the Cubs lineup could only muster two hits.

David Festa got the win for the Twins out of the bullpen, while Griffin Jax got the save. Jax only pitched one inning and gave up two hits and a walk.

Minnesota is 3.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central, and they are on a five-game winning streak with a 63-48 record. The Twins have a 22-12-2 series record and are 51-27 as favorites this season.

Against the run line, the Twins are 55-56 overall and 32-26 on the road. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 57-51.

Pablo López Gets The Start For The Twins

Pablo López gets the start for the Twins today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 10-7 with a 4.64 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .237 this season. López has turned in 11 quality starts, and his ERA on the road is 5.13 compared to 5.72 at home. In his last outing, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs and picking up the win. Before that, he had given up two earned runs in three straight outings.

Twins Offense Breakdown

Minnesota’s offense has been one of the best in the league this season, as they are 6th in runs per game (4.9), and have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are 8th in home runs and have the 6th best team batting average in the league. Collectively, the Twins are 5th in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.

Ryan Jeffers has been the Twins’ top power hitter this season, as his 16 home runs are the best on the team and 15th in the league. He also leads the team with 52 RBIs. Jeffers has gone deep four times in his last 10 games. Byron Buxton and Carlos Santana are tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers apiece, with Buxton batting .276 for the season and Santana at .243.

Chicago is 55-60 overall, 5th in the NL Central, and nine games behind the Brewers. The Cubs have a 30-27 home record and are 25-33 on the road. As underdogs, they are 41-21 vs. the run line, but as favorites, they are 14-39. The Cubs’ series record for the season is 13-20-3, and they are 6-4 in their last 10 games.

The Cubs’ games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 49-62. Today’s O/U line of 6 runs is the lowest of the season for Chicago, as their games have always had totals higher than 6 runs. The under has hit in their last two games.

Shota Imanaga Gets The Start For The Cubs

Left-hander Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Twins at home. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 8-2 with an ERA of 3.10. Imanaga’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09. The last time he pitched, Imanaga finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .239 off Imanaga this season, and he has allowed a total of 16 home runs.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

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Chicago’s offense is batting just .234 this season, which is 16th in the league and are averaging only 4.2 runs per game. At home, they are averaging just 4 runs per contest. The Cubs have been good at taking walks this season and have the 6th fewest strikeouts in the league. As a team, they are 20th in both slugging and OPS.

Seiya Suzuki and Isaac Paredes are tied for 2nd on the team in homers, and Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 17 homers this season. Happ also leads the team with 62 RBIs but is batting just .229. Nico Hoerner is batting .254 this season and has gone deep four times.

Twins vs Cubs Prediction

Our pick for today’s Twins vs. Cubs matchup is to take the Cubs on the money line at -107. We have the Cubs winning this one by a score of 5.1 to 5.

Looking at today’s starters, we have Shota Imanaga finishing with five strikeouts, and he is projected to finish with the second-most earned runs among starters. As for Pablo Lopez, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, and he is projected to finish with the 19th most earned runs among starters.


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