Minnesota Twins (63-48) vs. Chicago Cubs (55-60)
August 7, 2024 2:20 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Cubs +110 / Minnesota Twins -130; Over/Under: 7
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In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Cubs vs Minnesota Twins Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 7th, at Wrigley Field.
Twins Pitching Needs to Be Better
On Tuesday the Twins pitching gave up seven runs and if they want a chance in this game they are going to need the pitching to be better in this game. Pablo Lopez went five innings, giving up seven hits and four runs. Randy Dobnak also went three innings, giving up four hits and three runs. The Twins are averaging 4.93 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.37 runs per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 16th. Ryan Jeffers has hit 16 home runs and driven in 52 RBis. Getting the start for the Twins will be Joe Ryan, who sits with a 7-7 record and an ERA of 5.49. In his last start against the Chicago White Sox, he went 6.1 innings giving up three hits and two runs.
Why the Twins will beat the Cubs
- The Twins have won each of their last six day games following a road loss.
- The Cubs have lost six of their last seven day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites.
Cubs Look to Play Spoiler
The Cubs are looking to play spoiler and these games against the Minnesota Twins are ones that they need to win. On Tuesday, Isaac Parades hit a home run and drove in four RBIs. The Cubs are averaging 4.16 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.18 runs per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 10th. Ian Happ has hit 17 home runs and driven in 62 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Javier Assad, who sits with a 5-3 record and an ERA of 3.19. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals, he went four innings, giving up four hits and one run.
Why the Cubs Will Beat the Twins
- The Cubs have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Twins have lost each of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a loss.
Chicago Cubs vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
The Twins are going to find success here with the pitching. As long as the ball stays in the ballpark, Ryan is going to find success, and he’s going to keep the ball in the ballpark here. The Cubs are going to be ice-cold here. Assad gave up only one run in his last start, and he’s going to have another strong start here. Both offenses are going to struggle, and this game is going to stay under the total.
