On Monday, August 5 at 8:05 PM ET, the Minnesota Twins (62-48) visit the Chicago Cubs (55-59) at Wrigley Field in the series opener. David Festa will get the call for the Twins, while Kyle Hendricks will take the hill for the Cubs.

The Twins (-120), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Cubs (+100) This contest’s over/under is 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs. Twins Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MARQ
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Twins -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +100
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Cubs will send Hendricks (3-9) to the mound for his 16th start this season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
• In 15 starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
• Hendricks will look to pitch five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
• He has made 20 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs’ 115 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
• Chicago ranks 20th in the majors with a .382 team slugging percentage.
• The Cubs’ .234 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
• Chicago ranks 16th in the majors with 478 total runs scored this season.
• The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .310 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
• The Cubs rank 21st in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
• Chicago has pitched to a 3.77 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
• Chicago strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
• The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.244 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.

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