Cubs vs. Twins Prediction and Odds - May 12, 2023

The Minnesota Twins take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Target Field on Friday, commencing at 8:10PM ET.

Sonny Gray (4-0, 1.35 ERA) will start on the mound for the Twins, up against Drew Smyly (3-1, 3.05 ERA) for the Cubs.

Dimers' top betting picks for Cubs vs. Twins, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Cubs vs. Twins

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Cubs-Twins MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Twins a 59% chance of beating the Cubs.

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Cubs vs. Twins Odds

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 (+140), Cubs +1.5 (-156)
• Moneyline: Twins -160, Cubs +140
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (+100/-114)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Twins are currently -1.5 favorites against the Cubs, with +140 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Cubs (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -156.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Twins at -160, which means you can risk $160 to win $100, for a total payout of $260, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 7.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -114.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run Over/Under has considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Cubs vs. Twins

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 @ +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Cubs @ +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Over 7.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

Although the Cubs are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Twins -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Twins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Cubs moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Cubs vs. Twins Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Cubs-Twins matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Cubs vs. Twins on Friday May 12, 2023.

Cubs vs. Twins 2023 Game Info

Friday's matchup between the Twins and Cubs at Target Field is scheduled to commence at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins
• Date: Friday May 12, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Target Field

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