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A series opener between the Chicago Cubs (18-19) and Minnesota Twins (21-17) is scheduled for Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Target Field. The scheduled starters are Sonny Gray (4-0) for the Twins, and Drew Smyly (3-1) for the Cubs.
At home, the Twins are favored to win on the moneyline (-158) over the Cubs (+133). The total for the Twins-Cubs game is 7.5.
Twins vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Minnesota Twins (-1.5)
Moneyline
Twins (-158)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -107)
When, Where, at What Time is Twins vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Friday, May 12, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: APLTV
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
Twins Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kenta Maeda | 15-Day Injured List | Tricep |
| Caleb Thielbar | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Ronny Henriquez | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tyler Mahle | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Chris Paddack | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Gilberto Celestino | 60-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| Royce Lewis | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Max Kepler | Day-to-day | Leg |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hughes | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Adrian Sampson | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Nico Hoerner | Day-to-day | Hamstring |
Last Time Out: Twins and Cubs
The Twins defeated the Padres by a 5-3 score in their last game yesterday. Kyle Farmer went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively while Emilio Pagan got the win after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one.
Friday, the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 10-4. Justin Steele was the winning pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out three. Yan Gomes led the Cubs’ offense, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Betting Trends
Twins Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Twins have been favored 25 times and won 18, or 72%, of those games. Minnesota has a record of 8-4 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -158 on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 61.2% chance to win. So far this season, Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 14 of their 38 games with a total. The Twins are 20-18-0 against the spread in their 38 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 35 | .220 (140) | .329 (84) | .480 (49) | 5.4% (19) | 29.5% (153) | 13.4% (26) |
| Max Kepler | 26 | .214 (-) | .301 (-) | .449 (-) | 5.3% (-) | 19.5% (-) | 8.8% (-) |
| Carlos Correa | 34 | .191 (163) | .272 (160) | .374 (116) | 3.4% (70) | 21.8% (95) | 10.2% (72) |
| Joey Gallo | 28 | .200 (-) | .333 (-) | .538 (-) | 7.3% (-) | 33.3% (-) | 15.6% (-) |
| Michael A. Taylor | 31 | .242 (-) | .294 (-) | .400 (-) | 3.9% (-) | 34.3% (-) | 4.9% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have won in seven, or 50%, of the 14 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Chicago has not lost in four games this year when given odds of +133 or worse on the moneyline. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 42.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 16 of their 37 opportunities. In 37 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 21-16-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 34 | .288 (39) | .360 (48) | .530 (22) | 4.7% (35) | 18.7% (59) | 9.3% (87) |
| Nico Hoerner | 35 | .303 (22) | .348 (62) | .395 (104) | 1.2% (151) | 10.4% (8) | 5.5% (146) |
| Ian Happ | 36 | .300 (26) | .425 (5) | .469 (59) | 2.5% (99) | 20.6% (81) | 18.1% (7) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 33 | .237 (116) | .336 (76) | .605 (3) | 9.2% (1) | 34.4% (170) | 12.2% (36) |
| Dansby Swanson | 36 | .289 (35) | .392 (17) | .423 (84) | 1.8% (136) | 22.9% (106) | 14.5% (17) |
Twins vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Twins vs. Cubs sees the Twins (-158 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the under on 7.5 runs.