Cubs vs Twins Prediction - MLB Picks 5/14/23

Minnesota Twins (22-18) vs Chicago Cubs (19-20)

Game Info: Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 2:10 pm (Target Field)

Louie Varland (0-0) (4.32) vs Marcus Stroman (2-3) (2.28)

Betting Odds: Minnesota Twins -125 / Chicago Cubs +100 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins face off on Sunday in an MLB showdown at Target Field. The two teams have split the first two games of this series. 

Cubs Betting Preview

The Cubs sit with a 19-20 record overall and on Saturday the pitching really struggled. They gave up 11 runs and that led to the ten run defeat. The Cubs are averaging 4.87 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.79 runs per game. The offense is ranked 9th while the pitching is ranked 5th. The Cubs need good pitching in this game. On the mound for the Cubs is Marcus Stroman who sits with a 2-3 record and an ERA of 2.28. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals he went six innings giving up four hits and two runs. 

Twins Betting Preview

The Twins sit with a 22-18 record overall and on Saturday they scored 11 runs. Alex Kirilloff finished the game with three hits, three runs, and two RBIs. The Twins are averaging 4.38 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.63 runs per game. The offense has been inconsistent, but the pitching is ranked second. On the mound for the Twins is Louie Varland who sits with a 0-0 record and an ERA of 4.32. In his last start against the Padres he went six innings giving up five hits and one run. 

Cubs vs Twins Trends

Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Cubs are 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts with 5 days of rest. Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games. Cubs are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Cubs are 0-4 in Stroman’s last 4 starts.

Shane’s Free Pick

The Cubs have lost the last four starts by Stroman and it’s going to be no different in this game. Louie Varland was strong in this last start, and the Cubs are going to really struggle to get any type of offense going here. It might not be the prettiest game, but the Twins will get the job done. The under is also going to cash here. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

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