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

Updated Sep. 20, 2024 2:01 p.m. ET

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Nico Hoerner and C.J. Abrams will be among the star attractions when the Chicago Cubs play the Washington Nationals on Friday at 2:20 p.m. ET, at Wrigley Field. Oddsmakers list the Cubs as -169 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Nationals +142 moneyline odds to win. Chicago is a 1.5-run favorite (at +119 odds). The total is 9.5 runs for the matchup.

Here is 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

Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 57%, Nationals 43%

Cubs vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Cubs have won 39, or 52.7%, of the 74 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Chicago has entered 21 games this season favored by -169 or more and is 18-3 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 62.8% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Nationals have won in 52, or 41.9%, of the 124 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Washington has a mark of 20-33 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +142 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 41.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

WSH 1 · CHC 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+140

O 9.5

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-169

U 9.5

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have a 3-4 record from the seven games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over eight times.
• The Cubs have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Ian Happ has gone yard 25 times in the 2024 campaign while knocking in 85 runs, both totals that lead the Cubs.
• Including all MLB hitters, Happ ranks 74th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 39th in slugging.
• Hoerner has 32 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 43 walks while hitting .270.
• Hoerner is 289th in home runs and 190th in RBI among all major league batters this season.
• Hoerner carries a seven-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .425 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has 23 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 44 walks while batting .270.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .235 with 24 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 73 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 1-5.
• The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Nationals are 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Abrams leads the Nationals in home runs (20) and runs batted in (65).
• In all of the big leagues, Abrams ranks 67th in home runs and 78th in RBI.
• Abrams brings a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .556 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Luis Garcia has a club-high 65 RBI and .280 batting average.
• Garcia is 110th overall in home runs and 78th in RBI this season.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .227 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
• Jacob Young is hitting .254 with 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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