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Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago Cubs
The Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Joe Ryan in this game. Ryan has a 1-1 record and a 2.12 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Hendricks toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Hendricks is 14-6 with a 4.81 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Chicago was a 9-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Twins. They lost as -119 favorites, while the total score of 14 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Twins were a 9-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at 109 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 66-85 SU
Minnesota is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 67-84 SU
Chi Cubs is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Toronto Thursday, September 23
Chicago home to St. Louis Friday, September 24