Twins vs. Cubs Picks & Best Bets 5th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Minnesota Twins in MLB action on Monday at Wrigley Field, starting at 8:05 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Monday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Twins vs. Cubs bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Twins have a 52% chance of defeating the Cubs.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Twins vs. Cubs Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Twins vs. Cubs picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to create MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Twins vs. Cubs Game Information

• Game Date: Monday, August 5th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Wrigley Field
• Run Line: Twins -1.5 / Cubs +1.5
• Moneyline: Twins -115 / Cubs +104
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (-108/-105)

Twins -1.5 @ +150 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Twins have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Twins have a probability of 39%.
• BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at +150.

Total Runs Over 7.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -108.
• Our analysis shows a 55% likelihood of the 7.5-run total going over, providing an edge of 2.9%.

Twins vs. Cubs Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Minnesota Twins at -115 via BetMGM, whilst the Chicago Cubs are available at +104 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Twins are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 52% chance of prevailing.

Not only are they favored to win, but the Twins also present the best betting value, with the odds of -115 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Twins vs. Cubs

Here are the top MLB player props for Monday's Twins vs. Cubs game.

Minnesota Twins Prediction - David Festa Under 14.5 Outs Recorded (+165)

• Our top prop bet for the Twins is on David Festa to record under 14.5 outs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 50.7%, providing an edge of 13.0% the +165 odds offered by DraftKings.

Chicago Cubs Prediction - Kyle Hendricks Under 14.5 Outs (+130)

• Our best prop bet for the Cubs is on Kyle Hendricks to have under 14.5 outs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 57.1%, providing an edge of 13.7% on the +130 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Twins vs. Cubs Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Twins vs. Cubs trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Michael Busch to Record an RBI

Michael Busch has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 10 games (60% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +255 (28% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Mike Tauchman to Hit a Home Run

Mike Tauchman has hit at least one home run in 1 of his last 10 games (10%). You can place a wager on him to hit another one at odds of +1000 (9%), available at Bet365.

Carlos Santana to Record an RBI

Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 15 games (40%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +220 (31%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Kyle Hendricks of the Cubs to record under 14.5 outs, with an edge of 13.7% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Twins -1.5 to cover.

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