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The Chicago Cubs (15-13) will visit the Washington Nationals (10-18), in the second game of a four-game series, Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET. On the mound for the Cubs will be Hayden Wesneski (2-1), matched up against the Nationals’ Trevor Williams (1-1).
Sportsbooks have set the Cubs as the moderate moneyline favorites (-147) on the road versus the Nationals (+126). The game’s over/under is set at 9.
Cubs vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-147)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -101, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: MASN
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jameson Taillon | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
| Brandon Hughes | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ildemaro Vargas | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Carter Kieboom | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Israel Pineda | 10-Day Injured List | Finger |
| Corey Dickerson | 10-Day Injured List | Calf |
| Chad Kuhl | 15-Day Injured List | Foot |
| Victor Arano | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Stephen Strasburg | 60-Day Injured List | Ribs |
| Tanner Rainey | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Cade Cavalli | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Nationals
These squads meet again following the Cubs’ 5-1 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Drew Smyly (7.0 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 2 K) picked up the win for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. MacKenzie Gore (4.0 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been favorites in 15 games this season and won eight (53.3%) of those contests. Chicago has a record of 2-1 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -147 on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 59.5% chance to win. Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of their 28 games with a total this season. The Cubs are 17-11-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 28 | .323 (8) | .361 (51) | .427 (86) | 1.5% (146) | 9.0% (5) | 5.3% (155) |
| Cody Bellinger | 25 | .295 (34) | .373 (39) | .589 (9) | 6.4% (11) | 16.4% (38) | 10.0% (78) |
| Ian Happ | 27 | .306 (22) | .420 (6) | .490 (44) | 2.5% (105) | 21.2% (89) | 16.9% (10) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 27 | .242 (114) | .321 (110) | .621 (5) | 9.4% (2) | 34.0% (175) | 9.4% (87) |
| Dansby Swanson | 28 | .301 (29) | .419 (8) | .398 (106) | 1.6% (143) | 21.8% (97) | 16.9% (10) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 28 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (35.7%) in those games. This season, Washington has been victorious nine times in 22 chances when named as an underdog of at least +126 or longer on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 44.2% chance of pulling out a win. Washington’s games have gone over the total in 13 of their 28 opportunities. The Nationals are 16-12-0 against the spread in their 28 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeimer Candelario | 28 | .230 (137) | .282 (159) | .389 (113) | 3.2% (79) | 20.2% (75) | 5.6% (150) |
| Luis Garcia | 28 | .235 (127) | .272 (166) | .365 (132) | 2.2% (114) | 8.7% (4) | 5.4% (152) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 27 | .269 (65) | .340 (80) | .376 (121) | 1.9% (126) | 6.8% (2) | 7.8% (113) |
| Victor Robles | 27 | .268 (67) | .362 (49) | .341 (146) | 0.0% (168) | 13.8% (24) | 8.5% (103) |
| Alex Call | 28 | .239 (121) | .349 (70) | .330 (156) | 1.9% (126) | 19.8% (71) | 14.2% (24) |
Cubs vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cubs to emerge victorious (-147 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (9 runs).