Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 20

Updated Sep. 19, 2024 10:00 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Cubs and Michael Busch will hit the field against the Washington Nationals and Jose Tena on Friday at 2:20 p.m. ET, at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are listed as -172 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Nationals (+144). Chicago is a 1.5-run favorite (at +110 odds). The contest's over/under is set at 9 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 2:20 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Cubs	-172	+144	9	-108	-113	-1.5	+110	-131

Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Nationals 4
Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 57%, Nationals 43%

Cubs vs. Nationals Betting Insights

This season, the Cubs have been favored 73 times and won 38, or 52.1%, of those games.
Chicago has a record of 16-3, a 84.2% win rate, when favored by -172 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 63.2% chance to win.
The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 123 games this year and have walked away with the win 52 times (42.3%) in those games.
Washington has a win-loss record of 19-28 when favored by +144 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 41% chance of walking away with the win.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

The Cubs went 2-4 over the six games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Cubs combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total seven times.
The Cubs are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	5.7
HR	13
ERA	4.60
K/9	8.1

Cubs Player Insights

Ian Happ has gone yard 25 times in the 2024 campaign while driving in 85 runs, both totals that lead the Cubs.
Happ ranks 31st in homers and 29th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .270 with 32 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 43 walks.
Hoerner ranks 289th in home runs in baseball, and 190th in RBI.
Hoerner has six games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 games he is hitting .410 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
Cody Bellinger is hitting .268 with 23 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 44 walks.
Isaac Paredes has 24 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 73 walks while batting .236.

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

The Nationals have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
The Nationals have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	2.5
HR	8
ERA	4.44
K/9	8

Nationals Player Insights

C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with 20 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 65.
Among all hitters in the majors, Abrams' home run total ranks 65th and his RBI tally is 76th.
Abrams has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .375 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
Luis Garcia has a club-high 65 runs batted in and .280 batting average.
Garcia is currently 110th in home runs and 76th in RBI in the major leagues.
Keibert Ruiz is hitting .230 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
Jacob Young is batting .255 with 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.