Cubs vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 7
Published 1:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024
In the series rubber match on Wednesday, August 7, Joe Ryan will take the hill for the Minnesota Twins (63-49) as they square off against the Chicago Cubs (56-60), who will answer with Javier Assad. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:20 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Oddsmakers have listed the Twins (-115) as moneyline favorites against the Cubs (-105). The total for this game is 6. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.
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Cubs vs. Twins 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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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher
- Assad (5-3) will take the mound for the Cubs, his 21st start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in four innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
- Assad has made 12 starts of five or more innings in 20 chances this season, and averages 4.9 frames when he pitches.
- He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Cubs’ 116 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
- Chicago is 21st in MLB with a slugging percentage of .381 this season.
- The Cubs rank 23rd in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
- Chicago has scored the 17th-most runs in the majors this season with 485 (4.2 per game).
- The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 18th in the league.
- The Cubs rank 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 whiffs per contest.
- Chicago has the seventh-best ERA (3.76) in the majors this season.
- 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 1.235 as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in MLB.
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