Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 22

Updated Sep. 22, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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The Washington Nationals will look to James Wood for continued success at the plate when they hit the field against Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, in the final game of a four-game series at Wrigley Field. The Nationals are +171 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favored Cubs (-207). Chicago is a 1.5-run favorite (at +106 odds). The total for the matchup is set at 8 runs.

Check out everything you need 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: Sunday, September 22, 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 4, Nationals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 58%, Nationals 42%

Cubs vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Cubs have been favored 76 times and won 40, or 52.6%, of those games.
• Chicago is undefeated in five games this season when favored by -207 or more on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 67.4% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Nationals have come away with 53 wins in the 126 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Washington has been victorious eight times in 18 chances when named as an underdog of at least +171 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 36.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

WSH 0 · CHC 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+171

O 7.5

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-207

U 7.5

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have a 4-5 record over the nine games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Cubs and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Cubs' ATS record is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 25 home runs and 85 runs batted in.
• Happ's home runs place him 33rd in MLB, and he is 32nd in RBI.
• Hoerner is hitting .269 with 32 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 44 walks.
• Hoerner ranks 291st in homers and 192nd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Cody Bellinger has 23 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .266.
• 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

• 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 failed to hit the over seven times.
• The Nationals have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Luis Garcia paces the Nationals in home runs (16), runs batted in (65) and has put up a team-best batting average of .281.
• Garcia's home run total puts him 111th in the majors, and he is 79th in RBI.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .226 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
• Ruiz ranks 145th among all hitters in MLB in home runs, and 137th in RBI.
• Jacob Young has 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks while batting .254.
• Wood is batting .262 with 12 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 37 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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