Twins vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 5

Odds updated as of 7:11 PM

The Minnesota Twins are among the MLB teams in action on Monday, up against the Chicago Cubs.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Twins vs Cubs Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (62-48) vs. Chicago Cubs (55-59)
• Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Twins vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIN: (-120) | CHC: (+102)
• Spread: MIN: -1.5 (+138) | CHC: +1.5 (-166)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Twins vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: David Festa (Twins) - 1-2, 6.98 ERA vs Kyle Hendricks (Cubs) - 3-9, 6.86 ERA

The Twins will give the nod to David Festa (1-2, 6.98 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Kyle Hendricks (3-9, 6.86 ERA). Festa and his team have a record of 1-2-0 against the spread when he starts. Festa's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Cubs have a 4-11-0 ATS record in Hendricks' 15 starts that had a set spread. The Cubs are 3-8 in Hendricks' 11 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Twins vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Twins win (53.9%)

Twins vs Cubs Moneyline

• The Twins vs Cubs moneyline has Minnesota as a -120 favorite, while Chicago is a +102 underdog at home.

Twins vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are +1.5 on the spread (-166 to cover), and Minnesota is +138 to cover the runline.

Twins vs Cubs Over/Under

• Twins versus Cubs on August 5 has an over/under of 7.5 runs, with the odds on the over -115 and the under set at -105.

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Twins vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Twins have been chosen as favorites in 73 games this year and have walked away with the win 47 times (64.4%) in those games.
• This season Minnesota has come away with a win 41 times in 66 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Twins have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 54 of 107 chances this season.
• In 107 games with a line this season, the Twins have a mark of 51-56-0 against the spread.
• The Cubs have been the underdog on the moneyline 58 total times this season. They've gone 29-29 in those games.
• Chicago has gone 21-22 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer (48.8%).
• The Cubs have played in 111 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 46 times (46-61-4).
• The Cubs have a 51-60-0 record against the spread this season (covering 45.9% of the time).

Twins Player Leaders

• Carlos Santana leads Minnesota in total hits (86) this season while batting .243 with 35 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .329 and a slugging percentage of .421.
• Among all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 92nd, his on-base percentage ranks 58th, and he is 72nd in slugging.
• Willi Castro has a slash line of .265/.351/.415 this season and a team-best OPS of .766.
• He ranks 50th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Castro has picked up a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .286 with a double, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
• Jose Miranda has 89 hits this season and has a slash line of .324/.366/.513.
• Ryan Jeffers is batting .232 with a .315 OBP and 52 RBI for Minnesota this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Isaac Paredes a has .348 on-base percentage to lead the Cubs. He's batting .238 while slugging .422.
• Including all qualified players, he ranks 103rd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 32nd and he is 71st in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner's .345 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .256 with an on-base percentage of .327.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 65th in batting average, 61st in on-base percentage and 138th in slugging percentage.
• Ian Happ has 24 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 57 walks while hitting .228.
• Seiya Suzuki has collected 93 hits to lead his team.

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