Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs VS Minnesota Twins 2025-07-08
Cubs vs. Twins: A Tale of Two Offenses (and Why the Twins Should Bring a Towel)
The Chicago Cubs (-146) are here to remind the Minnesota Twins that their offense is about as reliable as a toaster in a monsoon. The Cubs, second in baseball with 5.5 runs per game and a home run every 6.67 innings, will send Shota Imanaga to the mound, hoping he doesn’t get run-ruled by the Twins’ offense, which ranks 20th in runs and 22nd in batting average. Spoiler: They won’t.
Why the Cubs Win:
- Suzuki, Tucker, and the Home Run Hoarders: Seiya Suzuki (-145 to hit >1.5 hits) and Kyle Tucker (same line) are basically paid to launch moonshots. The Twins’ pitching staff? They’ve allowed the 4th-most home runs this season. Bet on Suzuki to go yard or at least draw a laugh with a double (Over 1.5 hits is -145, per FanDuel).
- Twins’ Hitters: A Sad Comedy: Byron Buxton’s “Over 0.5 HR” prop is +260, which is about the price of a decent sandwich. Let’s just fast-forward to him striking out and the crowd chanting, “WE WANT PITCHING!”
Pitcher Props to Steal:
- Imanaga’s Strikeout Struggle: The Cubs’ ace is -145 to strike out >5.5 batters. Good luck! Facing the Twins’ lineup is like asking a vegan to juggle steak knives.
- Simeon Woods Richardson’s Short Relief: The Twins’ starter is -165 to last <17.5 outs. If he exits early, at least the Twins can start planning their July 4th firework displays… of frustration.
Final Score Prediction:
Cubs 7, Twins 2
Because the only thing the Twins are hitting today is the snooze button on their offense. And maybe a few ground rule doubles, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
Key Prop to Bet:
- Seiya Suzuki Over 1.5 Hits (-145): He’s a hitting machine in a lineup that smells like one too.
- Twins Under 9.0 Team Runs (-115): Their bats are about as loud as a library.
Go Cubs! The Twins, meanwhile, go home and rewatch The Sandlot to remember how hitting a baseball works.
Created: July 8, 2025, 9:11 a.m. GMT