Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and prediction

The Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins kick off a two-game inter-league series Tuesday. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Cubs are 1-6 in their last seven starts. Twins are 58-73.

Is 0-4 with a 7.53 ERA through 28 2/3 IP across his last seven starts. Cubs are 1-6 through that span.

Has a 6.75 ERA through 16 IP since being acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals. Is 0-1 with a 10.13 ERA over 5 1/3 IP in one start and three relief appearances against the Cubs. Allowed 5 ER on 1 hit and 5 walks through 1 2/ 3 IP.

Cubs at Twins odds, lines, picks and prediction.

The Twins are 8-4 over their last 12 home games with four consecutive series wins. The Twins have the better bullpen than the Cubs relief corps. Chicago Cubs have had the league's second-worst ERA and FIP in the second half of the season.

Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins are playing each other on August 31st. The game is going to be close. Fantasy baseball website BaseballHQ.com predicts Chicago Cubs to win.