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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Friday, May 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -1.5 (+137) | O 7.5 (-123) | -158 | |
| Cubs | +1.5 (-161) | U 7.5 (-103) | +134 | |
| Pitching Probables: MIN: Gray (R) CHC: Smyly (L) | ||||
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The Minnesota Twins (21-17) are set to take on the Chicago Cubs (18-19) Friday at 8:10 PM ET, airing on Apple TV+. The Twins are listed as -158 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Cubs have +134 odds for the contest. Minnesota’s Sonny Gray and Chicago’s Drew Smyly have been named the starters for this contest.
Twins vs. Cubs 2023 Key Stats
- The Twins have the No. 17 offense in MLB action scoring 4.3 runs per game (162 total runs).
- The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 47 total home runs.
- Minnesota’s .219 batting average ranks last in MLB.
- The Twins’ .300 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in baseball.
- Minnesota’s .384 slugging percentage is 21st in baseball.
- The Cubs have scored the ninth-most runs in the league this season with 183.
- Chicago has hit 45 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the majors.
- The Cubs rank third in MLB with a .269 team batting average.
- Chicago has an OBP of .343 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
- The Cubs rank seventh in the majors with a .430 team slugging percentage.
| Twins | Cubs | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 4.9 | |
| 18 | 9 | |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| .219 | .269 | |
| 30 | 3 | |
| .218 | .225 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 47 | 45 | |
| 8 | 10 | |
| 35 | 31 | |
| 6 | 3 |
Twins vs. Cubs Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Twins have been favored on the moneyline 18 total times this season. They’ve gone 11-7 in those games.
- Minnesota has gone 4-4 (winning 50% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -158 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Twins a 61.2% chance to win.
- Minnesota has played in 23 games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total seven times (7-16-0).
- The Twins have covered 50% of their games this season, going 12-12-0 against the spread.
- This season, the Cubs have won five out of the 11 games, or 45.5%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Chicago has been at least a +134 moneyline underdog three times this season and won each of those games.
- The Cubs have a 42.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in nine of its 24 games with a total.
- The Cubs have an ATS record of 16-11-0 in 27 games with a spread this season.
| Sonny Gray (MIN) | Pitcher | Drew Smyly (CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 – 0 | W/L | 3 – 1 |
| 40 | IP | 38.1 |
| 1.35 | ERA | 3.05 |
| 1.100 | WHIP | 0.991 |
| 10.6 | K/9 | 8.0 |
| 3.4 | BB/9 | 2.1 |
Twins Key Hitters
- Byron Buxton is batting .220 with eight home runs and 19 RBI. All three of those stats lead Minnesota hitters this season.
- Of all hitters in Major League Baseball, Buxton’s home run total places him 16th and his RBI tally ranks him 57th.
- Max Kepler has 21 hits and an OBP of .301 to go with a slugging percentage of .449 this season.
- Carlos Correa has collected 25 base hits, an OBP of .272 and a slugging percentage of .374 this season.
- Correa enters this game on a two-game hit streak. He’s batting .150 over the course of his last five games with one homer.
- Joey Gallo has 15 hits and an OBP of .323 to go with a slugging percentage of .525 this season.
Cubs Key Hitters
- Cody Bellinger has nine doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 14 walks while batting .288.
- Bellinger’s home run total ranks 29th in MLB, and he is 57th in RBI.
- Nico Hoerner is batting .303 to pace his team.
- Hoerner ranks 206th in home runs and 57th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
- Ian Happ has 10 doubles, four home runs and 29 walks while batting .300.
- Patrick Wisdom has hit 12 home runs with 23 runs batted in. Both are team-highs.
- Wisdom has hit safely in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .231 with a home run, four walks and two RBI.
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