Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 8/7/2024

The Minnesota Twins (63-49) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (56-60) on Wednesday, August 7th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on MARQ. The Cubs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Twins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 1:20 CT.

Twins vs. Cubs Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Cubs (+120)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
  • The Cubs have won 6 out of their last 10 games.
  • The Cubs have a 5-2 record at home in their last 7 home games.
  • The Cubs have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The Cubs have won 4 out of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.
  • The Cubs have a +19 run differential in their last 10 games.

Twins vs Cubs

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Chicago picked up a 7-3 win over the Twins in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their seven runs. As for the Twins, they scored their first run in the 4th and added two more in the 6th.

Shota Imanaga started for the Cubs and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Pablo Lopez got the start for the Twins and took the loss, going five innings and giving up seven hits and four earned runs.

At the plate, the Cubs were led by Isaac Paredes, who went 2/3 with a home run and four RBIs. Dansby Swanson also had a three-hit game and scored a run for Chicago. For the Twins, Royce Lewis hit the game’s only other home run and drove in two runs.

Minnesota is 63-49 overall this season, and they are 2nd in the AL Central, four games behind the Guardians. The Twins are 24-14 against AL Central teams and have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. Their overall series record is 22-12-2, and they are currently tied in the series vs. the Cubs.

When the over/under line is set at 7 runs, the Twins have a 4-4 O/U record. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their overall O/U record is 58-51. Minnesota’s run line record is 32-27 on the road and 17-16 as underdogs. They have a +0.5 run margin per game for the season, with a +0.8 differential at home and +0.3 on the road.

Joe Ryan Gets The Start For The Twins

Right-hander Joe Ryan 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 7-7 with a 3.59 ERA. Ryan’s WHIP for the season is currently .99, and opponents are batting .213 off him this year. In his last outing, Ryan picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Ryan has made 13 quality starts this year and is averaging 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings.

Twins Offense Breakdown

Minnesota’s offense has been one of the league’s best this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 5th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.1 runs per contest. As a team, the Twins are 8th in batting average and have the 5th best isolated power mark in the league. Collectively, they have the 6th best on-base percentage in the league.

Ryan Jeffers has been the Twins’ top power threat this season, as his 16 homers leads the team and is 15th in the league. He also has the top batting average on the team, hitting .229. Over his last seven games, Royce Lewis has three homers and is batting .250. Lewis is also 2nd on the team with 14 homers.

This season, the Cubs have an over/under record of 50-62, with an average total of 8.4 runs per game in their matchups. Chicago’s straight-up record is 56-60, and their run line record is also 56-60. As underdogs, the Cubs have a winning record of 42-21, but as favorites, they are 14-39.

Chicago is currently 5th in the NL Central, nine games behind the Brewers. The Cubs have a 31-27 home record and are 25-33 on the road. Overall, they have a 17-26 record against NL Central opponents. Heading into today’s game, Chicago’s overall series record for the season is 13-20-3.

Javier Assad Gets The Start For The Cubs

Right-hander Javier Assad is getting 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 5-3 with a 3.19 ERA. So far, Assad has turned in four quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in four innings of work. In that outing, he gave up three hits, issued four walks, and didn’t allow a homer. Assad’s ERA at home is 2.31, compared to 4.57 on the road.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

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So far this season, the Cubs offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. This is also the 17th ranked home run hitting team in the league, but they are batting just .234 as a team. One positive for the Cubs is that they are 6th in the league in walks and have a collective OBP of .309.

Over the team’s last seven games, Nico Hoerner has gone 10/30, and Isaac Paredes and Ian Happ are tied for the team lead in homers. Happ’s 62 RBIs are the best on the team, and he is batting just .227 for the season. Paredes is hitting just .239, but his 17 homers are the best on the team and 14th in the league.

Twins vs Cubs Prediction

Our pick for today’s Twins vs. Cubs matchup is to take the Cubs on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at +120. We actually have the Cubs winning this one 5-4, giving us some room to take the Cubs on the money line or to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 7 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Javier Assad finishing with five strikeouts, which has him tied for 22nd among starters. For the Twins, Joe Ryan is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him tied for 22nd among starters.


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