Twins vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 12:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (63-49) and the Chicago Cubs (56-60) will clash on Wednesday, August 7 at Wrigley Field, with Joe Ryan starting for the Twins and Javier Assad toeing the rubber for the Cubs. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:20 PM ET.

The Twins (-115), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Cubs (-105) This matchup has an over/under of 6 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Twins vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
  • Time: 2:20 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

  • Ryan (7-7 with a 3.59 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 133 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his 23rd of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, the righty tossed 6 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
  • Ryan is trying to record his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Ryan is aiming for his 23rd straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages six innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in baseball with 137 total home runs.
  • Minnesota ranks fifth in baseball, slugging .429.
  • The Twins rank ninth in MLB with a .252 batting average.
  • Minnesota is the sixth-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.9 runs per game (550 total).
  • The Twins’ .325 on-base percentage ranks seventh-best in MLB.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game to rank ninth in baseball.
  • Minnesota has a 4.15 team ERA that ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Twins have the second-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.176).

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