Cubs vs. Nationals MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Saturday, August 31
Miguel Amaya and the Chicago Cubs hit the field on Saturday at Nationals Park against DJ Herz, who is starting for the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 4:05 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series.
Curious what a same game parlay might look like for the Cubs-Nationals meeting? Keep reading — we’ve got you covered with the important facts ahead.
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Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Nationals 6, Cubs 5
- Expected Runs: 9.3
Cubs vs. Nationals Odds
- Chicago is a -136 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +116 underdog at home.
- The Cubs-Nationals game on August 31 has been given an over/under of 9 runs. The over is set at -110 and the under at -110.
One way to build a same game parlay is to grab a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Cubs’ Javier Assad has a strikeout over/under of 3.5 at -130 for the over and +102 for the under.
- For the Nationals, Herz has a strikeout total of 5.5 at -110 for the over and -116 for the under.
Cubs vs. Nationals Stats
- The Cubs have a 32-30 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 51.6% of those games).
- The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 111 times this season and won 48, or 43.2%, of those games.
- Chicago has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 132 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 59 of those games (59-68-5).
- So far this season, Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 64 of its 135 games with a total.
| Javier Assad (CHC) | Pitcher | DJ Herz (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 4 | W/L | 2 – 6 |
| 120 | IP | 65.2 |
| 3.15 | ERA | 3.84 |
| 1.342 | WHIP | 1.279 |
| 7.7 | K/9 | 11.4 |
| 3.8 | BB/9 | 3.3 |
Cubs vs. Nationals Same Game Parlay Payout
Assuming you pick the Nationals — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the over per the computer prediction, and hit a winning parlay, here’s the amount a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Javier Assad over 3.5 strikeouts: $62.96
- Javier Assad under 3.5 strikeouts: $73.30
- DJ Herz over 5.5 strikeouts: $68.72
- DJ Herz under 5.5 strikeouts: $66.78
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