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At Nationals Park on Monday, the Washington Nationals (10-17) begin a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs (14-13), at 7:05 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Drew Smyly (2-1) for the Cubs, and MacKenzie Gore (3-1) for the Nationals.
Even though the Cubs are playing on the road at the Nationals, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -139, compared to the home team at +119. The total for this contest is set at 8.5.
Cubs vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-139)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Monday, May 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: MASN
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
| Brandon Hughes | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Pineda | 10-Day Injured List | Finger |
| Corey Dickerson | 10-Day Injured List | Calf |
| Ildemaro Vargas | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Carter Kieboom | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Tanner Rainey | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Victor Arano | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Stephen Strasburg | 60-Day Injured List | Ribs |
| Cade Cavalli | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
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Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have been favored 14 times and won seven, or 50%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 2-1 when favored by -139 or more by bookmakers this season. The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.2% chance of a victory for the Cubs. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of their 27 games with a total. In 27 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 16-11-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 27 | .328 (7) | .367 (45) | .437 (76) | 1.6% (145) | 9.4% (6) | 5.5% (154) |
| Cody Bellinger | 24 | .297 (29) | .371 (40) | .604 (7) | 6.7% (9) | 16.2% (35) | 9.5% (85) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 26 | .250 (97) | .324 (101) | .641 (4) | 9.8% (2) | 33.3% (174) | 8.8% (98) |
| Ian Happ | 26 | .292 (33) | .410 (12) | .448 (69) | 1.7% (139) | 21.6% (91) | 17.2% (9) |
| Dansby Swanson | 27 | .286 (43) | .412 (11) | .347 (143) | 0.8% (164) | 22.7% (103) | 17.6% (6) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have won in 10, or 37%, of the 27 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Washington has a win-loss record of 9-17 when favored by +119 or worse by bookmakers this year. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 45.7% chance of pulling out a win. Washington and their opponents have gone over in 13 of their 27 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Nationals are 16-11-0 against the spread in their 27 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeimer Candelario | 27 | .239 (119) | .292 (150) | .404 (104) | 3.3% (75) | 20.0% (73) | 5.8% (150) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 26 | .281 (49) | .354 (63) | .393 (110) | 2.0% (124) | 7.1% (2) | 8.1% (110) |
| Luis Garcia | 27 | .222 (144) | .261 (173) | .346 (144) | 2.3% (112) | 8.0% (3) | 5.7% (151) |
| Victor Robles | 26 | .278 (55) | .374 (36) | .354 (139) | 0.0% (168) | 14.3% (24) | 8.8% (98) |
| Alex Call | 27 | .250 (97) | .363 (49) | .345 (145) | 2.0% (124) | 19.6% (69) | 14.7% (22) |
Cubs vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Cubs will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-139). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up under the total (8.5 runs).