Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs (56-60) and the Minnesota Twins (63-49) at Wrigley Field is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Cubs coming out on top. First pitch is at 2:20 PM ET on August 7.
The Twins will give the nod to Joe Ryan (7-7) against the Cubs and Javier Assad (5-3).
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Twins vs. Cubs Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
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Twins vs. Cubs Score Prediction
- Our pick for this contest is Cubs 5, Twins 4.
Total Prediction for Twins vs. Cubs
- Total Prediction: Over 6 runs
Discover More About This Game
Twins Performance Insights
- In seven games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Twins have a record of 6-1.
- Minnesota and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its last 10 games with a total.
- The Twins have been favorites in 72 games this season and won 45 (62.5%) of those contests.
- Minnesota has entered 72 games this season favored by -115 or more and is 45-27 in those contests.
- The Twins have a 53.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Minnesota is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking sixth with 550 total runs this season.
- The Twins have the 20th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.15).
Cubs Performance Insights
- In five games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Cubs have posted a mark of 4-1.
- In its previous 10 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on six occasions.
- The Cubs have been underdogs in 64 games this season and have come away with the win 32 times (50%) in those contests.
- Chicago has a mark of 25-28 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Chicago scores the 17th-most runs in baseball (485 total, 4.2 per game).
- The Cubs have the seventh-best ERA (3.76) in the majors this season.
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Twins Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
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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 | L 7-3 | Pablo Lopez vs Shota Imanaga |
August 7 | @ Cubs | - | Joe Ryan vs Javier Assad |
August 9 | Guardians | - | Bailey Ober vs Gavin Williams |
August 9 | Guardians | - | TBA vs TBA |
August 10 | Guardians | - | Simeon Woods Richardson vs Gavin Williams |
August 11 | Guardians | - | David Festa vs TBA |
August 12 | Royals | - | Pablo Lopez vs Brady Singer |
Cubs Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
---|---|---|---|
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 | W 7-3 | 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 | - | Shota Imanaga vs TBA |
August 14 | @ Guardians | - | TBA vs TBA |
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