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Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins
The Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Target Field in an interleague contest.
The Cubs will trot Colin Rea out to the mound in this one. Right hander Rea has a 6-3 record and a 4.13 ERA this season.
Rea's opponent in this one will be Chris Paddack. The Twins right hander has a 4.64 ERA to go along with a 3-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Cubs on July 09. Bettors who backed the Twins at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Twins on July 09. Bettors who backed the Twins at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 54-38 SU
Chicago Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 44-47 SU
Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Next up:
Chicago at New York Friday, July 11
Minnesota home to Pittsburgh Friday, July 11