The Minnesota Twins will pay a visit to Wrigley Field to square off against the Chicago Cubs. NBC Sports Chicago will televise this interleague matchup and the game is slated to get going at 5:05 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cubs are 44-35 straight up (SU) and 39-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 0.4 units (ATS). The Twins have gone 35-42 SU this year and are 42-34 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 9.2 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 5.7 units ATS.
Chicago games have a 33-44-1 over/under record so far in 2018. The Twins have an over/under record of 35-38-3.
Jose Berrios is getting the start for the visiting Twins. The right-handed Berrios is 8-5 with a 3.15 ERA and 109 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Cubs will put the ball in the left hand of Mike Montgomery (2-2, 3.39 ERA, 1.15 WHIP), who’s got 40 strikeouts and 19 walks this season. Montgomery did not record a start against the Twins in 2017.
As a unit, Chicago’s pitching staff has given up 3.7 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 3.68 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 3.12, a WHIP of 1.29 and a K/9 of 9.1.
Chicago’s offense has put up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .303/.338/.481 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Cubs’ hitters have been led by second baseman Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant. Baez is slashing .285/.322/.562 with 16 home runs, 57 RBIs, 49 runs and 13 steals, and Bryant’s line sits at .280/.383/.481 with nine homers, 36 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.16 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.93 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.18, along with a K/9 of 9.24.
The Twins offense has slashed .234/.309/.395 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 2.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Minnesota’s hitters have been paced by outfielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar, who’ve collectively launched 29 home runs. Rosario is slashing .309/.348/.563 with 17 home runs, 50 RBIs and 54 runs scored. Escobar is hitting .283/.337/.541 with 12 homers, 48 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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Minnesota has recorded 12 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Chicago has 19 XBH over its last five.
Chicago has posted 23.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 28.8 over its last five.
The Twins have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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