Twins-Cubs Lines Preview

The Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest. Righthander Scott Baker will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Baker is 4-6 this season with a 5.59 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Ted Lilly who starts for the Cubs. Lefthander Lilly is 7-4 with a 3.00 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Anthony Swarzak combined on a five-hit shutout Saturday, as the Twins defeated the Cubs 2-0. The Twins won that game as +150 underdogs, while the team's played UNDER the day's posted over/under (9). Jason Kubel hit a solo home run, and Joe Mauer drove in the other run for the Twins. Rich Harden surrendered two runs over six innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Cubs as -170 favorites at home. Current streak: Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Chicago has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 32-32 SU Chicago: 29-30 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Minnesota is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota Next up: Minnesota home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 16 Chi Cubs home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, June 16