Cubs vs. Twins Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 17

The Chicago Cubs will look to Alex Bregman, on a two-game homer streak, against the Minnesota Twins at 8:05 p.m. ET on Friday, at Wrigley Field. Colin Rea (7-5, 4.75 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 54-42 this season and second in the NL Central. Bailey Ober (6-3, 4.40 ERA) is the expected starter for the Twins, who are 48-49 and third in the AL Central.

With the Twins (+122) visiting, the Cubs (-149) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The contest has an over/under set at 11.

Cubs vs. Twins Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, July 17, 2026
• Game time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-149)
• Underdog: Twins (+122)
• Over/under: 11

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• TV Channel: MARQ and MNNT
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Cubs vs. Twins: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have won 56.1% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (37-29).
• Minnesota has won in 29, or 46%, of the 63 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season Chicago has won 18 of its 28 games, or 64.3%, when favored by at least -149 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Twins have won 13 of 26 games when listed as at least +122 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have a 59.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Twins have a 45% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Cubs vs. Twins: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 51 times this season for a 51-43-2 record against the over/under.
• Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 55 of its 97 opportunities.
• The Cubs have put together a 42-54-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Twins have an against the spread record of 52-45-0 in 97 games with a line this season.