Tuesday's game at Wrigley Field has the Chicago Cubs (55-60) going head to head against the Minnesota Twins (63-48) at 8:05 PM ET (on August 6). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 victory for the Cubs, so expect a competitive matchup.
The probable pitchers are Pablo Lopez (10-7) for the Twins and Shota Imanaga (8-2) for the Cubs.
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Twins vs. Cubs Game Info & Odds
- When: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
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Twins vs. Cubs Score Prediction
- Our prediction for this matchup is Cubs 5, Twins 4.
Total Prediction for Twins vs. Cubs
- Total Prediction: Over 6 runs
Discover More About This Game
Twins Performance Insights
- The Twins have played as the favorite seven times over their past 10 games and won each of those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, Minnesota and its opponents are 6-3-1 in its last 10 games with a total.
- This season, the Twins have been favored 71 times and won 45, or 63.4%, of those games.
- Minnesota has a record of 45-26, a 63.4% win rate, when favored by -115 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Twins.
- Minnesota has scored the sixth-most runs in the majors this season with 547.
- The Twins have the 20th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.12).
Cubs Performance Insights
- In five games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Cubs have a record of 4-1.
- When it comes to the total, Chicago and its opponents are 6-3-1 in its last 10 games.
- The Cubs have been underdogs in 63 games this season and have come away with the win 31 times (49.2%) in those contests.
- This season, Chicago has come away with a win 25 times in 53 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.
- Averaging 4.2 runs per game (478 total), Chicago is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB.
- The Cubs have the sixth-best ERA (3.76) in the majors this season.
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Twins Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31 | @ Mets | W 8-3 | Pablo Lopez vs Luis Severino |
| August 2 | White Sox | W 10-2 | Joe Ryan vs Davis Martin |
| August 3 | White Sox | W 6-2 | Bailey Ober vs Garrett Crochet |
| August 4 | White Sox | W 13-7 | Simeon Woods Richardson vs Chris Flexen |
| August 5 | @ Cubs | W 3-0 | David Festa vs Kyle Hendricks |
| August 6 | @ Cubs | - | Pablo Lopez vs Shota Imanaga |
| August 7 | @ Cubs | - | Joe Ryan vs Javier Assad |
| August 9 | Guardians | - | Bailey Ober vs Joey Cantillo |
| August 9 | Guardians | - | TBA vs TBA |
| August 10 | Guardians | - | Simeon Woods Richardson vs Gavin Williams |
| August 11 | Guardians | - | David Festa vs TBA |
Cubs Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | Cardinals | W 5-4 | Shota Imanaga vs Sonny Gray |
| August 2 | Cardinals | W 6-3 | Javier Assad vs Erick Fedde |
| August 3 | Cardinals | L 5-4 | Jameson Taillon vs Kyle Gibson |
| August 4 | Cardinals | W 6-2 | Justin Steele vs Miles Mikolas |
| August 5 | Twins | L 3-0 | Kyle Hendricks vs David Festa |
| August 6 | Twins | - | Shota Imanaga vs Pablo Lopez |
| August 7 | Twins | - | Javier Assad vs Joe Ryan |
| August 9 | @ White Sox | - | Jameson Taillon vs Garrett Crochet |
| August 10 | @ White Sox | - | Justin Steele vs Chris Flexen |
| August 12 | @ Guardians | - | Kyle Hendricks vs Ben Lively |
| August 13 | @ Guardians | - | TBA vs TBA |
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