Twins vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

When the Minnesota Twins (63-48) and Chicago Cubs (55-60) face off at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, August 6, Pablo Lopez will get the call for the Twins, while the Cubs will send Shota Imanaga to the hill. The game will start at 8:05 PM ET.

At -105, the Cubs are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Twins, who are -115. This game carries an over/under of 6 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Twins vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs -105
  • Over/Under: 6 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Twins will send Lopez (10-7) to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 10-7 with a 4.65 ERA and 142 strikeouts through 124 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the New York Mets, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • Lopez is looking to continue a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Lopez will aim to last five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins rank ninth-best in MLB action with 135 total home runs.
  • Minnesota is fifth in baseball, slugging .430.
  • The Twins’ .254 batting average is seventh-best in MLB.
  • Minnesota scores the sixth-most runs in baseball (547 total, 4.9 per game).
  • The Twins rank sixth in baseball with a .326 on-base percentage.
  • Twins hitters strike out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-lowest average in baseball.
  • Minnesota has the 20th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.12).
  • Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks 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 (1.172).

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