MLB Weather: Twins vs. Cubs Wind Edge, Pick for August 5

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Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

If you're mixing in weather to exploit Monday's MLB betting odds, consider the Over/Under in the Twins vs. Cubs game — it's backed by historical data.

The betting lines have the total at 8 runs, with -110 odds on both the over and under. Monday's Cubs vs. Twins starting pitchers are David Festa for the Twins and veteran Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs.

Wrigley Field's unique environment plays a crucial role in Monday's over/under selection. The wind at Wrigley Field can significantly influence game totals, often suppressing offensive output when it blows in, and boosting production when it's blowing out.

Provided with these key takeaways, we transition to our carefully selected betting pick for Monday's interleague clash.

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Monday, Aug 5
8:05 p.m. ET
MARQ
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Twins Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-1.5
+136
8.5
-110o / -110u
-120
Cubs Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+1.5
-162
8.5
-110o / -110u
+100
Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here.
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MLB Weather August 5: Twins vs. Cubs Prediction Utilizing Wrigley Field Wind

Our betting projections pegged the Cubs vs. Cardinals total at 7.9 runs.