Twins vs. Cubs Picks & Best Bets 7th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Chicago Cubs will host the Minnesota Twins in MLB action on Wednesday at Wrigley Field, beginning at 2:20 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to determine the best Twins vs. Cubs bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Twins have a 55% chance of beating the Cubs.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Twins vs. Cubs Betting Picks & Predictions

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

Twins vs. Cubs Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024
• Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Wrigley Field
• Run Line: Twins -1.5 / Cubs +1.5
• Moneyline: Twins -142 / Cubs +130
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (+102/-120)

Cubs +1.5 @ -135 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Cubs have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the Twins have a probability of 41%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -135 for the Cubs +1.5, presenting a favorable 1.9% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 7.5 @ +102 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 +102.
• Our analysis suggests a 52% probability of the 7.5-run total going over, providing an edge of 2.4%.

Twins vs. Cubs Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Minnesota Twins at -142 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Chicago Cubs are available at +130 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Twins are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 55% chance of victory.

Even though the Twins are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +130 odds on the Cubs moneyline, providing an edge of 1.5%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Twins vs. Cubs

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

Minnesota Twins Prediction - Joe Ryan Over 1.5 Earned Runs (-130)

• Our top prop bet for the Twins is on Joe Ryan to record over 1.5 earned runs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 64.9%, giving us an edge of 8.4% over the -130 odds offered by DraftKings.

Chicago Cubs Prediction - Javier Assad Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-110)

• Our best prop bet for the Cubs is on Javier Assad to have under 4.5 strikeouts.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 62.8%, providing an edge of 10.4% on the -110 odds available at FanDuel.

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 matchup.

Michael Busch to Record an RBI

Michael Busch has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 11 games (55% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +310 (24% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Ryan Jeffers to Record an RBI

Ryan Jeffers has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 games (50%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +190 (34%), also available at DraftKings.

Seiya Suzuki to Record an RBI

Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in 11 of his last 24 games (46%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +250 (29%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Javier Assad of the Cubs to record under 4.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 10.4% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Cubs +1.5 to cover.

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