Sunday’s game features the Chicago Cubs (70-66) and the Washington Nationals (61-75) matching up at Nationals Park in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 6-5 win for the Cubs according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 1:35 p.m. ET on September 1.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN
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Cubs vs. Nationals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Nationals 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 64 games this season, and has come away with the win 35 times (54.7%) in those contests.
• The Cubs have a mark of 29-19 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -122 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 61 of 136 chances this season.
• The Cubs went 9-3 over the 12 games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Chicago and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total nine times.

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has gone 49-65 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 43% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, the Nationals have gone 41-57 (41.8%).
• Washington has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 65 times this season for a 65-65-6 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 12 of their past 15 games and went 4-8 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Washington and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Jordan Wicks

• The 25-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with a 4.18 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .270.
• Jordan Wicks’ team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
• Wicks’ team has won three of his six starts this season.
• Games Wicks has started this season hit the over one time in six chances.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Mitchell Parker

• In 24 games this season, the 24-year-old has a 4.26 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .255 to opposing hitters.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 19 of Parker’s starts this season, and they went 10-9 in those games.
• Parker’s team has compiled a 12-12 record in his 24 starts.
• Mitchell Parker has had 24 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 12 of those games.

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