The Chicago Cubs will be squaring off against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. WGN will broadcast this NL matchup and the first pitch will be at 3:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals Odds
Left-hander Jaime Garcia is projected to start for Chicago. Garcia is 3-6 with a 5.93 ERA and 69 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Nationals this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 1.13 ERA and eight strikeouts over eight innings).
The Nationals are sending righty ace Max Scherzer (16-6, 2.28 ERA) to the mound. Scherzer has 260 strikeouts and 46 walks to his name, as well as a 0.88 WHIP. Scherzer is 0-0 with 11 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
As a unit, Washington’s pitching staff has given up 4.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.04, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 3.98 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
The Washington hitters have put up 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .283/.374/.433 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Nationals’ hitters have been led by shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Anthony Rendon. Turner is hitting .271/.340/.412 with 17 home runs, 59 RBIs, 86 runs and 35 steals, and Rendon’s line is .297/.359/.502 with 18 homers, 68 RBIs and 69 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.92 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.69 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.33, along with a K-per-9 of 8.72.
Cubs hitters have slashed .263/.341/.422 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been led by second baseman Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who have combined to launch 54 home runs. Baez is hitting .295/.326/.568 with 30 home runs, 100 RBIs, 88 runs and 21 stolen bases. Rizzo is hitting .286/.382/.489 with 24 homers, 91 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
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Chicago has logged 16 extra-base hits over its last five games. Washington has 18 XBH over its last five.
The Nationals have lost four of their last five games SU.
Washington has posted 23.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.4 over its last five.
Both teams have hit 10 home runs over their last 10 games.
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