Minnesota Twins (49-50) vs. Chicago Cubs (55-43) July 19, 2026 2:20 pm EDT The Line: Chicago Cubs -169 / Minnesota Twins 139; Over/Under: 7.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Cubs vs Twins prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, July 19th at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Chicago Cubs are 55-43 this season after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 2-5 and 6-2. In game two, Chicago scored five runs in the first three innings and cruised to the easy win. The Cubs recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by Ramirez, who went 2-3 with two RBIs. Boyd allowed three hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Thielbar allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Chicago won two out of three against the Reds and two out of three against the Orioles.
This season, Chicago has a 4.31 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while they have scored 492 runs with a .244 batting average and a .336 on base percentage. Dansby Swanson has led the Cubs with 16 home runs and 58 RBIs, while Ian Happ has added 17 home runs and 42 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Shota Imanaga, who is 5-8 with a 4.17 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP over 108.0 innings pitched this season.
The Minnesota Twins are 49-50 this year after they lost game two by a score of 2-6 on Saturday afternoon. Minnesota tied the game at one in the second inning, but they only scored once over the last seven innings for the loss. The Twins recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Clemens, who went 2-4 with two home runs and two RBIs. Bradley allowed seven hits and five earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Paredes allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Minnesota won two out of three against the Angels and two out of three against the Guardians.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.60 ERA with a 1.37 WHIP and a .251 opponent batting average, while they have scored 476 runs with a .248 batting average and a .322 on base percentage. Byron Buxton has led the Twins with 25 home runs and 45 RBIs, while Josh Bell has added 13 home runs and 60 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Zebby Matthews, who is 4-6 with a 4.57 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 67.0 innings pitched this year.
Chicago comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have scored 5+ runs in all three wins. The Cubs are 28-20 at home this year, while the Twins are 23-25 on the road. Minnesota has also won three of their last four games and they have allowed three runs or fewer in all three wins. The Twins are starting Matthews, who has allowed eight earned runs in his last 10.2 innings, while Imanaga has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings. Take the Cubs -1.5 here.