When the Minnesota Twins (62-48) and Chicago Cubs (55-59) match up in the series opener at Wrigley Field on Monday, August 5, David Festa will get the nod for the Twins, while the Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks to the hill. The game will start at 8:05 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Twins (-120) as moneyline favorites versus the Cubs (+100). This matchup carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Twins vs. Cubs Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MARQ
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Twins -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +100
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

• Festa (1-2 with a 6.98 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his fourth of the season.
• The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the New York Mets, when he went five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Twins are ninth-best in MLB action with 134 total home runs.
• Minnesota’s .430 slugging percentage is fifth-best in MLB.
• The Twins have the seventh-best batting average in the majors (.254).
• Minnesota has the No. 5 offense in baseball, scoring 4.9 runs per game (544 total runs).
• The Twins rank sixth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .327.
• Twins hitters strike out eight times per game, the ninth-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
• Minnesota has a 4.16 team ERA that ranks 20th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Minnesota’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.177).

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