Saturday’s contest between the Chicago Cubs (79-75) and Washington Nationals (68-86) matching up at Wrigley Field has a projected final score of 6-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Cubs, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET on Sept. 21.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2
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Cubs vs. Nationals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Cubs vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has been chosen as the favorite in 75 games this year, and has walked away with the win 41 times (54.7%) in those games.
• The Cubs have a win-loss record of 26-13 when favored by -142 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Contests involving Chicago have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 72 of 154 chances this season.
• The Cubs went 5-4 over the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Chicago and its opponents combined to go over the run total nine times.

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has won 41.7% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (53-74).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, the Nationals have gone 31-54 (36.5%).
• Washington has combined with opponents to go over the total 73 times this season for a 73-73-8 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and went 3-8 in those contests.
• Washington and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks

• The 34-year-old has pitched in 27 games this season with an ERA of 6.25, a 2.08 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.492.
• When Kyle Hendricks starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-2.
• Hendricks’ team is 10-12 when he starts this season.
• In games Hendricks has started this season, the teams are 13-8-1 at hitting the over.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore

• The 25-year-old has a 4.17 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 30 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .274 to opposing batters.
• The Nationals are 8-12 in Gore’s 20 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Gore’s team is 13-17 in his 30 starts.
• Gore’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 15 of 30 games.

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