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At Nationals Park on Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs (48-67) face the Washington Nationals (39-79), with first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. The Cubs will hand the ball to Drew Smyly (5-6), and the Nationals will counter with Cory Abbott (0-2).
The Cubs are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-163) on the road at the Nationals (+139). The total in this contest is set at 9.
Cubs vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-163)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 17, 2022
- Game Time: 1:05 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Brault | 10 Day Injury List | Illness |
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Rafael Ortega | Day-to-day | Undisclosed |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Garcia | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Erick Fedde | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| MacKenzie Gore | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jackson Tetreault | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tanner Rainey | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Ross | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Sean Doolittle | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Carter Kieboom | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Will Harris | 60 Day Injury List | Pectoral |
| Seth Romero | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Stephen Strasburg | 60 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| Evan Lee | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Nationals
These clubs meet again after the Cubs defeated the Nationals 7-5 yesterday. Brandon Hughes registered the win for the Cubs (1.00 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K), and Franmil Reyes led the way offensively (2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI). Victor Arano (1.00 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 K) was credited with the loss for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have won 16 out of the 36 games, or 44.4%, in which they’ve been favored. Chicago is 5-3 this season when entering a game favored by -163 or more on the moneyline. The Cubs have a 62% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 115 games with a total this season. In 115 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 59-56-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 112 | .281 (32) | .359 (26) | .453 (44) | 2.6% (89) | 23.5% (101) | 10.0% (47) |
| Nico Hoerner | 100 | .306 (9) | .352 (38) | .433 (66) | 1.8% (114) | 11.2% (6) | 5.5% (130) |
| Willson Contreras | 98 | .247 (93) | .357 (30) | .455 (41) | 4.0% (39) | 21.7% (90) | 9.3% (61) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 111 | .221 (132) | .316 (100) | .442 (56) | 4.7% (24) | 33.6% (145) | 11.0% (33) |
| Christopher Morel | 73 | .258 (-) | .328 (-) | .458 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 30.5% (-) | 8.9% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 103 games this year and have walked away with the win 32 times (31.1%) in those games. This year, Washington has won 20 of 62 games when listed as at least +139 or worse on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 41.8% chance of pulling out a win. Washington and their opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 118 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Nationals are 49-69-0 against the spread in their 118 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Cruz | 109 | .239 (110) | .321 (84) | .354 (132) | 2.1% (102) | 23.1% (97) | 10.1% (45) |
| César Hernández | 117 | .247 (93) | .309 (112) | .315 (141) | 0.0% (143) | 17.6% (53) | 7.0% (96) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 94 | .244 (102) | .305 (117) | .351 (133) | 1.6% (121) | 12.0% (9) | 6.8% (99) |
| Luke Voit | 94 | .226 (125) | .320 (86) | .416 (80) | 4.1% (35) | 33.0% (144) | 11.2% (28) |
| Yadiel Hernandez | 92 | .272 (-) | .316 (-) | .415 (-) | 2.8% (-) | 22.9% (-) | 5.9% (-) |
Cubs vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cubs to win (-163 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (9 runs).