The Washington Nationals are set to play host to the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park. NBC Sports Chicago will be televising this NL matchup and the game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals Odds
Chicago (+115) is the underdog to Washington (-125) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Cubs +1.5 runs (-180) and Nationals -1.5 runs (+160).
The Cubs have gone 82-57 SU this year and are 70-68 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much this year, gaining 3.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 1.9 units ATS. The Nationals, on the other hand, are 69-71 SU and 63-76 ATS. They’ve lost 26.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 16.5 units ATS.
Washington games have an over/under record of 62-74-3 in 2018. The Cubs have also been a good under bet with a total record of 61-74-3.
The right-handed Kyle Hendricks will get the nod for the visiting Cubbies. Hendricks is 11-10 with a 3.77 ERA and 135 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Washington this year.
The Nationals are turning to righty Stephen Strasburg (7-7, 4.09 ERA), who has 118 punchouts and 27 walks to his credit as well as a 1.19 WHIP. Strasburg hasn’t faced the Cubs yet this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 2.57 ERA and 13 strikeouts across seven innings).
As a unit, Washington’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.96 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
The Washington offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .281/.379/.421 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Nationals’ offense has been led by Trea Turner, who is hitting .271/.340/.413 with 17 home runs, 58 RBIs, 86 runs and 35 steals.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.93 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.67 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.36, along with a WHIP of 1.35.
Cubs hitters have slashed .263/.341/.422 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Javier Baez has led Chicago’s offense and is hitting .297/.328/.572 with 30 home runs, 100 RBIs, 87 runs and 21 steals.
The Nationals are coming off of a 7-6 loss against the Cardinals, while the Cubs just got a 6-4 victory over the Brewers.
Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has cashed in just two of Washington’s last seven games.
The Cubs have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Washington has recorded 25.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.4 over its last five.
The Nationals have lost three of their last four games SU.
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