Thursday’s contest between the Chicago Cubs (77-75) and Washington Nationals (68-84) squaring off at Wrigley Field has a projected final score of 5-3 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Cubs, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will start at 7:40 p.m. ET on Sept. 19.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MASN
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Cubs vs. Nationals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Nationals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Cubs vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has come away with 39 wins in the 73 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Cubs have a win-loss record of 16-3 when favored by -170 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 71 of 152 opportunities.
• The Cubs were favored on the moneyline in eight of their past 15 games, and they finished 3-5 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups — 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 53-72 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 42.4% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +142 or longer, the Nationals have an 18-30 record (winning only 37.5% of their games).
• In the 152 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Washington, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 72 times (72-72-8).
• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• Washington and its opponents have combined to hit the over six 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 27 games this season with an ERA of 3.27, a 1.97 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.358.
• Javier Assad’s team is 3-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Assad’s team has a 14-13 record in his starts this season.
• Out of Assad’s 27 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Patrick Corbin

• Over 30 games this season, the 35-year-old has a 5.45 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .297 to opposing batters.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 28 of Corbin’s starts this season, and they went 9-19 in those games.
• Corbin’s team is 11-19 over his 30 starts.
• Patrick Corbin has started 30 games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 13 of them.

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