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At Wrigley Field on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs play the Washington Nationals (six consecutive losses) at 8:05 PM ET. On the hill for the Cubs will be Marcus Stroman (4-5), matched up against the Nationals’ Paolo Espino (0-4).
The Cubs (-202) are moneyline favorites at home over the Nationals (+169). The game’s total is 8.
Cubs vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-202)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -107, Under: -114)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Brault | 10 Day Injury List | Illness |
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Christopher Morel | Day-to-day | Hamstring |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Clippard | 15 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Erick Fedde | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| MacKenzie Gore | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Stephen Strasburg | 60 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| Evan Lee | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Jackson Tetreault | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tanner Rainey | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Ross | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Will Harris | 60 Day Injury List | Pectoral |
| Seth Romero | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Sean Doolittle | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Carter Kieboom | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Nationals
Yesterday, the Cubs claimed a 6-3 win over the Nationals, with Keegan Thompson (6.00 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 3 K) registering the win for the Cubs. Christopher Morel finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Anibal Sanchez (5.00 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 3 K) was handed the loss for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have won 14 out of the 31 games, or 45.2%, in which they’ve been favored. Chicago has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -202 odds on them winning this game. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 66.9% chance of a victory for the Cubs. Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 45 of their 108 opportunities. The Cubs are 55-53-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | 93 | .253 (78) | .364 (21) | .465 (34) | 4.0% (43) | 21.5% (94) | 9.4% (56) |
| Ian Happ | 105 | .274 (42) | .355 (33) | .430 (69) | 2.1% (105) | 23.2% (104) | 10.2% (43) |
| Nico Hoerner | 93 | .296 (23) | .339 (57) | .412 (89) | 1.7% (121) | 10.8% (5) | 4.8% (141) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 104 | .220 (135) | .316 (99) | .445 (58) | 4.8% (21) | 33.7% (150) | 11.2% (30) |
| Christopher Morel | 68 | .267 (-) | .337 (-) | .467 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 29.1% (-) | 9.1% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have won in 29, or 30.2%, of the 96 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Washington has a win-loss record of 10-23 when favored by +169 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 37.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Washington and their opponents have hit the over in 54 of their 111 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 46-65-0 in 111 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Cruz | 103 | .235 (119) | .319 (92) | .344 (136) | 2.0% (108) | 22.8% (99) | 10.4% (40) |
| César Hernández | 110 | .241 (106) | .305 (116) | .306 (147) | 0.0% (147) | 18.1% (58) | 7.2% (93) |
| Luke Voit | 87 | .235 (119) | .327 (81) | .432 (68) | 4.1% (37) | 31.6% (149) | 11.3% (28) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 87 | .243 (103) | .301 (122) | .338 (137) | 1.2% (137) | 11.6% (8) | 6.7% (104) |
| Lane Thomas | 96 | .238 (-) | .293 (-) | .397 (-) | 3.0% (-) | 23.9% (-) | 6.6% (-) |
Cubs vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Cubs to earn the win (-202 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8 runs).