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Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins
The fans at Target Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Hayden Wesneski in this one. Right hander Wesneski is 2-1 this season with a 3.15 ERA.
The Twins will counter Wesneski with Joe Ryan. Right hander Ryan has a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 5-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 135 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 19-19 SU
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 21-18 SU
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Next up:
Chicago at Minnesota Sunday, May 14