Cubs vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 9:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

On Tuesday, August 6 at 8:05 PM ET, the Minnesota Twins (63-48) visit the Chicago Cubs (55-60) at Wrigley Field. Pablo Lopez will get the call for the Twins, while Shota Imanaga will take the mound for the Cubs.

The Twins (-115), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Cubs (-105) This game’s over/under is 6. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs. Twins 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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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Imanaga (8-2) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his 21st start of the season.
  • In 20 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 12 of them.
  • Imanaga will look to pitch five or more innings for the seventh start in a row.
  • He has finished seven appearances without allowing an earned run in 20 chances this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs have hit 115 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 312 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks 23rd in MLB with a .380 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Cubs rank 24th in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
  • Chicago has scored 478 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 18th in the league.
  • The Cubs rank 21st in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
  • Chicago has pitched to a 3.76 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.
  • Chicago has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.242 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.

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