Cubs vs Twins Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 9

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa walks to the dugout after an at-bat in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
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  • The Cubs are -105 favorites vs the Twins
  • Cubs vs Twins Over / Under today: 9.5 Runs
  • Cubs / Twins TV Channel: TWTV | MARQ

The Chicago Cubs (-105) visit Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins (-115) on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Minneapolis, MN, MN.

This season, the Cubs are 54-37 against the spread (ATS), while the Twins are 44-44 ATS.

Cubs vs Twins Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cubs starting pitcher: Cade Horton 3-2, 4.21 ERA
  • Twins starting pitcher: David Festa 2-3, 5.49 ERA

Cubs vs. Twins Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cubs-1.5 +150O 9.5 -120-105
Twins +1.5 -185U 9.5 +100-115

Cubs vs Twins Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 51.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Cade Horton has hit the Hits Allowed Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+7.35 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Cade Horton has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 6 of his last 9 games (+3.20 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Cade Horton has hit the Earned Runs Over in 5 of his last 7 games (+3.05 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Cade Horton has hit the Walks Allowed Over in 4 of his last 5 games (+2.95 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Cade Horton has hit the Strikeouts Under in 6 of his last 9 games (+2.75 Units / 26% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Twins players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Kody Clemens has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 5 games at home (+12.00 Units / 240% ROI)
  • Kody Clemens has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 15 games at home (+11.95 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Trevor Larnach has hit the Walks Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Matt Wallner has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+6.45 Units / 22% ROI)
  • David Festa has hit the Strikeouts Under in 7 of his last 8 games at home (+6.15 Units / 57% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 44-47 against the Run Line (-2.03 Units / -1.89% ROI).

  • 54-37 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.25 Units / 8.5% ROI
  • 47-38 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.7 Units / 5.8% ROI
  • 38-47 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.9 Units / -13.93% ROI

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 44-44 against the Run Line (-1.25 Units / -1.12% ROI).

  • 44-47 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.85 Units / -10.19% ROI
  • 39-47 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.3 Units / -12.49% ROI
  • 47-39 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.85 Units / 3.86% ROI

Twins vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 +280 0.5 -350
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Kyle Tucker (CHC) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Ian Happ (CHC) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Matt Wallner (MIN) 0.5 +375 0.5 -525

Twins vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willi Castro (MIN) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Kyle Tucker (CHC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Michael Busch (CHC) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) 0.5 -220 0.5 +170

Twins vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Ian Happ (CHC) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Kyle Tucker (CHC) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210

Twins vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
David Festa (MIN) 4.5 -115 4.5 -115
Cade Horton (CHC) 4.5 +105 4.5 -140

Opponents are hitting .459 (17-for-37) against Cade Horton’s inside fastball this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total IP; League Avg: .252 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .333 (14-for-42) against Cade Horton in his last two starts — 3rd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .223 — third Percentile.

Cade Horton has allowed an OBP of .400 (25 PA’s) with two-strikes in his last two starts — 2nd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .224 — second Percentile.

32% of Cade Horton’s strikeouts are on pitches in the zone this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total IP; League Avg: 50% — first Percentile.

Twins Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

David Festa has walked 2% of batters in his last two starts — 9th best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 7% — 90th Percentile.

David Festa has a strike rate of 69% (112/162) in his last two starts — 7th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 65% — 93rd Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .125 (6-for-48) against David Festa’s changeup this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total IP; League Avg: .222 — 98th Percentile.

David Festa has allowed a slugging percentage of just .190 (4 Total Bases / 21 ABs) vs left-handed batters in his last two starts — tied for 6th best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .376 — 91st Percentile.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Cubs are 27-9 (.750) after a loss this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .494.

The Cubs are 54-37 (.593) this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cubs are 24-21 (.533) on the road this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .452.

The Cubs are 48-1 (.980) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .956.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Twins are just 4-8 (.333) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Twins are 25-18 (.581) after a win this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .506.

The Twins are 11-1 (.917) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .800.

The Twins were just 1-68 (.014) when trailing entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

Cubs hitters are slugging .473 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .392.

The Cubs have answered-back in 41% of innings after an opponent scores this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of just .227 (212 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.

Cubs hitters have an OPS of .800 (1,791 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .702.

Twins hitters have an OBP of just .161 (217 PA’s) with two-strikes over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .242.

Twins hitters are slugging just .111 with two-strikes over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .272.

Twins hitters have an OPS of 1.081 (73 PA’s) in innings 7-9 over the past seven days (6 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .693.

The Twins are batting just .090 with two-strikes over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

Cubs pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cubs pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Twins pitchers have walked 7% of batters since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a chase percentage of 31% against the Twins pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Twins pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Twins pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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