Sunday’s game features the Chicago Cubs (79-76) and the Washington Nationals (69-86) matching up at Wrigley Field (on Sept. 22) at 2:20 p.m. ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 4-3 win for the Cubs.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ
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Cubs vs. Nationals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Nationals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Cubs vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has come away with 41 wins in the 76 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Cubs have been a -205 moneyline favorite on nine occasions this season and won every game.
• Contests involving Chicago have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 72 of 155 chances this season.
• The Cubs had a 4-5 record in the nine games they were a moneyline favorite over their last 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Chicago and its opponents combined to hit the over eight times.

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has compiled a 54-74 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.2% of those games).
• The Nationals have gone 8-10 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +170 or longer (44.4%).
• Washington has played in 155 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 73 times (73-74-8).
• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Washington and its opponents are 6-8-1 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga

• The 31-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with a 3.03 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .225.
• Shota Imanaga’s team has been victorious in 80% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 16-4.
• Imanaga’s team is 22-6 when he starts this season.
• Games started by Imanaga have a 15-12-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin

• In 31 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.07, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .242 against him.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 28 of Irvin’s starts this season, and they went 11-17 in those games.
• In Irvin’s 31 starts, his team is 13-18.
• Jake Irvin has had 31 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 16 of those matchups finished over the total.

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Cubs’ 2024 Performance

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