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At Target Field on Sunday, the Chicago Cubs face the Minnesota Twins (15 consecutive victories) at 2:10 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Louie Varland for the Twins, and Marcus Stroman (2-3) for the Cubs.
With moneyline odds of -114 for the Twins and -104 for the Cubs, this could be a close contest. The game’s over/under is set at 7.5.
Twins vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Minnesota Twins (-1.5)
Moneyline
Twins (-114)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -107)
When, Where, at What Time is Twins vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Sunday, May 14, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
Twins Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Kepler | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Kenta Maeda | 15-Day Injured List | Tricep |
| Caleb Thielbar | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| 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 |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| 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 |
Last Time Out: Twins and Cubs
Joe Ryan (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 10 K) earned the win in the Twins’ 11-1 victory over the Cubs yesterday. Alex Kirilloff led the way offensively, going 3-for-3 with a double, two home runs and two RBI. Hayden Wesneski (5.0 IP, 7 R, 7 H, 5 K) was handed the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Twins Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Twins have been favored 27 times and won 19, or 70.4%, of those games. Minnesota is 18-8 this season when entering a game favored by -114 or more on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 53.3%. Games involving Minnesota have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 16 of 40 chances this season. The Twins are 21-19-0 against the spread in their 40 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 36 | .215 (148) | .327 (93) | .469 (57) | 5.2% (24) | 28.8% (151) | 13.7% (24) |
| Carlos Correa | 36 | .200 (164) | .276 (160) | .400 (105) | 3.8% (57) | 22.4% (101) | 9.6% (83) |
| Joey Gallo | 30 | .209 (-) | .333 (-) | .570 (-) | 7.8% (-) | 33.3% (-) | 14.7% (-) |
| Trevor Larnach | 32 | .224 (138) | .331 (85) | .355 (142) | 2.4% (107) | 35.4% (172) | 14.2% (19) |
| Michael A. Taylor | 33 | .235 (-) | .286 (-) | .388 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 33.3% (-) | 4.8% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been underdogs in 16 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (50%) in those contests. This year, Chicago has won seven of 14 games when listed as at least -104 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 51% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in 18 of their 39 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. In 39 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 22-17-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 36 | .270 (58) | .338 (76) | .496 (43) | 4.4% (39) | 19.4% (66) | 8.8% (94) |
| Ian Happ | 38 | .312 (13) | .435 (2) | .478 (50) | 2.4% (107) | 20.6% (79) | 18.2% (5) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 34 | .248 (98) | .348 (63) | .607 (2) | 8.9% (1) | 34.1% (170) | 12.6% (36) |
| Dansby Swanson | 38 | .275 (51) | .383 (22) | .403 (97) | 1.7% (141) | 23.4% (110) | 14.9% (13) |
| Yan Gomes | 21 | .324 (-) | .354 (-) | .581 (-) | 7.6% (-) | 12.7% (-) | 3.8% (-) |
Twins vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Twins vs. Cubs sees the Twins (-114 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we prefer the over on 7.5 runs.