Saturday’s game features the Washington Nationals (61-74) and the Chicago Cubs (69-66) facing off at Nationals Park in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 6-5 win for the Nationals according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 4:05 p.m. ET on August 31.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Cubs vs. Nationals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Nationals 6, Cubs 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs

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Cubs vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has been the favorite in 63 games this season, and has come away with the win 34 times (54%) in those contests.
• This season, the Cubs have come away with a win 26 times in 39 chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 61 of 135 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs were the moneyline favorite for 11 of their past 15 games, and they finished 8-3 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Chicago combined with its opponents to go over the run total nine times.

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has been the moneyline underdog 113 total times this season. It has gone 49-64 in those games.
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, the Nationals have a 35-56 record (winning only 38.5% of their games).
• Washington has played in 135 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-64-6).
• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 12 of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• Washington and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Javier Assad

• The 27-year-old has pitched in 24 games this season with a 3.15 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .243.
• Javier Assad’s team has been victorious in 28.6% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-5.
• Assad’s team is 13-11 when he starts this season.
• In Assad’s 24 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 10 times.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: DJ Herz

• The 23-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.84, with 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season. Opposing batters have a .234 batting average against him.
• The Nationals have a 3-7 record in Herz’s 10 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Herz’s team has a 5-9 record over his 14 starts.
• DJ Herz has had 14 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in six of those outings.

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Cubs’ 2024 Performance

Nationals’ 2024 Performance

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