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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs – Prediction, MLB Tips, 9/19/24

Chicago Cubs (77-74) vs. Washington Nationals (68-83)



Game info: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:40 p.m. (Wrigley Field)

Javier Assad (7-5) (3.27) against Patrick Corbin (6-13) (5.45)

Betting Odds: Chicago Cubs -192 / Washington Nationals +161 — Over/Under: 8.5 Click here for the latest odds

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The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs will face off in MLB action on Thursday at Wrigley Field. We'll look at it from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here's a prediction for the Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs game.

Meeting of the starting pitchers

The Washington Nationals will start Patrick Corbin here, and Corbin has a record of 6-13 with a 5.45 ERA and 132 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Cubs, Corbin has a record of 0-1 with a 4.60 ERA and 26 strikeouts. Javier Assad will start here for the Cubs and has a record of 7-5 with a 3.27 ERA and 116 strikeouts this season. This will be Assad's second career start against the Nationals.

Washington Nationals Summary

The Washington Nationals will be looking to rebound in this game after suffering a loss at the hands of the New York Mets earlier in the week. The win came on the heels of a 10-0 loss in their last game on Wednesday. The sweep meant the Nats were unable to build on their series win over the Marlins from last weekend.

Nationals are hired here as spoilsports

CJ Abrams has 129 hits, 20 home runs and 65 RBIs, along with 27 doubles, 6 triples and 29 stolen bases. Luis Garcia Jr. has the most hits on the team with 131 hits, including 25 doubles with 65 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. Jacob Young also has 32 stolen bases this season.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

  • The Cubs have lost their last seven Thursday night games against NL East opponents.

  • The Nationals have won five of their last six away games against NL Central opponents after one loss.

  • The Nationals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against NL Central opponents with a winning record.

  • The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in any of their last seven Thursday night games against National League opponents.

Chicago Cubs Summary

The Chicago Cubs will be looking to rebound from their loss to the A's in this game after losing 5-3 in the final game of the series on Wednesday. This was the Cubs' second consecutive series loss after losing to the Rockies last weekend. After that series, the Cubs will play the Phillies and the Reds.

Cubs playoff hopes fading

Cody Bellinger has 130 hits, including 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 70 RBIs. Nico Hoerner has 148 hits, 32 doubles and a batting average of .270. Michael Busch has 20 home runs with 64 RBIs, but also 156 strikeouts this season. Ian Happ also has 34 doubles with 25 home runs and 85 RBIs, which is the most on his team, but also 162 strikeouts this season. Seiya Suzuki also contributed 20 home runs and 68 RBIs and 6 triples this season, while Pete Crow-Armstrong has 6 triples and 27 stolen bases, surpassing only Hoerner's 29 stolen bases this year.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

  • The Nationals have lost each of their last 11 night games on the road.

  • The home team has won each of the Nationals' last six games.

  • The Nationals have failed to cover the run line after losing away in each of their last six night games.

  • The Cubs have covered the run line in five of their last six games against the Nationals after a home loss.

Prediction Nationals vs. Cubs

I'm betting on the Cubs in this one. Corbin has been pitching extremely well lately, allowing two or fewer runs in five of his last six starts, but his last two wins have come against a Marlins team that has been one of the worst in baseball against lefties all year. The Cubs have been pounding lefties in recent weeks, posting a batting average well over .300 against lefties, and I think the Cubs, who are still playing for something important here, are worth the bet. I'm betting on Chicago in this one.

The selections in this article represent the opinion of the author and not a consensus of the PickDawgz site.

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