Twins-Cubs Odds Preview

The Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest.
The Twins will trot Anthony Swarzak out to the mound in this one. Righthander Swarzak has a 1-2 record and a 5.22 ERA this season.
Swarzak’s opponent in this one will be Rich Harden. The Cubs righthander has a 4.74 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Joe Mauer homered and drove in three runs on Friday afternoon to lead the Twins to a 7-4 win over the Cubs.
The Twins were winners as +120 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (8.5).
Jason Kubel also homered for Minnesota in that win. Milton Bradley and Derrek Lee each drove in two runs in the loss for the Cubs.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 31-32
SU
Chicago
: 29-29 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Minnesota, Sunday, June 14

 

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