Cubs vs Nationals Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds - Wednesday, May 3

The Washington Nationals (11-18) and Chicago Cubs (15-14) will meet on Wednesday at Nationals Park, with first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Marcus Stroman (2-2) for the Cubs, and Jake Irvin for the Nationals.

Bookmakers have set the Cubs as the moderate moneyline favorites (-192) on the road versus the Nationals (+163). The game has an over/under set at 8.5 runs.

Cubs vs. Nationals Odds

Run Line

Chicago Cubs (-1.5)

Moneyline

Cubs (-192)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -116)

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When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Nationals

Game Day: Wednesday, May 3, 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
Ethan Roberts	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Codi Heuer	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Yan Gomes	Day-to-day	Head

Nationals Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Ildemaro Vargas	10-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Carter Kieboom	10-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Corey Dickerson	10-Day Injured List	Calf
Israel Pineda	10-Day Injured List	Finger
Chad Kuhl	15-Day Injured List	Foot
Victor Arano	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Tanner Rainey	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Cade Cavalli	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Stephen Strasburg	60-Day Injured List	Ribs

Last Time Out: Cubs and Nationals

Hunter Harvey (1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) was credited with a win in the Nationals’ 4-1 victory over the Cubs yesterday. CJ Abrams led the way offensively, going 3-for-3 with an RBI. Keegan Thompson (0.1 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Cubs.

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Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats

The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won eight, or 50%, of those games. Chicago has played as a favorite of -192 or more once this season and won that game. The Cubs have a 65.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 13 of their 29 chances. The Cubs are 17-12-0 against the spread in their 29 chances this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Cody Bellinger	26	.303 (27)	.377 (36)	.596 (7)	6.1% (13)	15.8% (35)	9.6% (86)
Nico Hoerner	29	.310 (18)	.348 (69)	.411 (94)	1.4% (148)	9.4% (5)	5.1% (160)
Patrick Wisdom	28	.242 (107)	.318 (112)	.636 (2)	10.0% (1)	34.5% (174)	9.1% (91)
Ian Happ	28	.294 (35)	.411 (12)	.471 (56)	2.4% (110)	21.1% (88)	17.1% (9)
Dansby Swanson	29	.306 (21)	.419 (8)	.407 (101)	1.6% (141)	21.7% (98)	16.3% (13)

Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats

The Nationals have been underdogs in 29 games this season and have come away with the win 11 times (37.9%) in those contests. Washington has a win-loss record of 6-6 when favored by +163 or worse by bookmakers this year. The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 38% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 13 of their 29 opportunities. The Nationals are 17-12-0 against the spread in their 29 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Luis Garcia	29	.236 (118)	.271 (167)	.360 (135)	2.1% (120)	8.3% (4)	5.2% (156)
Jeimer Candelario	29	.231 (131)	.281 (157)	.393 (109)	3.1% (83)	20.3% (76)	5.5% (153)
Alex Call	29	.239 (113)	.345 (71)	.337 (150)	1.8% (133)	19.1% (64)	13.6% (31)
Victor Robles	28	.286 (44)	.375 (38)	.357 (138)	0.0% (168)	13.5% (21)	8.3% (106)
Keibert Ruiz	28	.258 (81)	.327 (94)	.361 (133)	1.9% (128)	6.5% (2)	7.5% (116)

Cubs vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions

Our pick for Cubs vs. Nationals sees the Cubs (-192 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we prefer the over on 8.5 runs.