The Twins will play the Cubs on Friday, July 17th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 8:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2026 season continues, the Minnesota Twins possess a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Chicago Cubs now have a 96.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Minnesota Twins - The Minnesota Twins head into this matchup with a 22-24 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 9th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs will throw the first pitch possessing a 27-19 home team record. That puts them 5th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Minnesota Twins batters have produced 471 runs, ranking them 5th Overall, with the Chicago Cubs ranking 4th (484) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Minnesota Twins pitchers and fielders have allowed 485 runs, ranking them 6th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs now rank 13th Overall, allowing 432 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Minnesota Twins have won their last 2 games. Their opponent, the Chicago Cubs have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Minnesota Twins have a 48-49 Overall record (3.0 GB American Central Division), with the Chicago Cubs notching a 54-42 Overall standing (5.0 GB National Central Division).
Best Twins at Cubs Odds
| Underdog Minnesota Twins | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Minnesota Twins | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Chicago Cubs are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Minnesota Twins are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 10.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 10.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Cubs are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Minnesota Twins are +1.5 -160 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Twins
Cubs
8:05pm EDT | +118-145 |
- Minnesota Twins bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Twins is 45.87%.
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 59.18%.
Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Twins
Cubs
8:05pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Minnesota Twins & Chicago Cubs Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Twins World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Twins | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Cubs | +2000 Bet |
Minnesota Twins & Chicago Cubs Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Chicago Cubs | 54 | 42 | 0.563 | +6.5 | 27-19 | 27-23 | 484 | 432 | +52 | W2 | 6-4 |
| Minnesota Twins | 48 | 49 | 0.495 | +13.0 | 26-25 | 22-24 | 471 | 485 | -14 | W2 | 7-3 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, July 17th, 2026 at 8:05 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other July 17, 2026 MLB Games
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox - 1:35pm EDT
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees - 7:05pm EDT
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians - 7:10pm EDT
- Texas Rangers vs Atlanta Braves - 7:15pm EDT
- Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays - 7:15pm EDT
- Miami Marlins vs Milwaukee Brewers - 7:40pm EDT
- San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals - 8:10pm EDT
- Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros - 8:10pm EDT
- Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies - 8:40pm EDT
- Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels - 9:38pm EDT
- Washington Nationals vs Oakland Athletics - 9:40pm EDT
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks - 9:40pm EDT
- San Francisco Giants vs Seattle Mariners - 10:10pm EDT