Cubs vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 12

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Washington Nationals in MLB action on Wednesday.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Nationals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (70-50) vs. Washington Nationals (59-62)
• Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and MARQ

Cubs vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-156) | WSH: (+144)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (-104) | WSH: +1.5 (-115)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Cubs vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: David Peterson (Cubs) - 6-7, 5.35 ERA vs Jackson Kent (Nationals) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

The Cubs will give the ball to David Peterson (6-7, 5.35 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Jackson Kent. When Peterson starts, his team is 6-8-0 against the spread this season. When Peterson starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-4. Kent did not pitch as a moneyline underdog a season ago.

Cubs vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (56.7%)

Cubs vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Cubs vs Nationals moneyline has Chicago as a -156 favorite, while Washington is a +144 underdog at home.

Cubs vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Nationals are -115 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -104.

Cubs vs Nationals Over/Under

• Cubs versus Nationals on Aug. 12 has an over/under of 9.5 runs, with the odds on the over -110 and the under set at -110.

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Cubs vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been chosen as favorites in 75 games this year and have walked away with the win 44 times (58.7%) in those games.
• This year Chicago has won 16 of 23 games when listed as at least -156 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 62 of their 115 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs are 58-57-0 against the spread in their 115 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have gone 42-49 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 46.2% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +144 or longer, Washington has gone 10-18 (35.7%).
• In the 117 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-49-5).
• The Nationals have collected a 66-51-0 record against the spread this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago in OBP (.386), slugging percentage (.546) and total hits (129) this season. He has a .285 batting average.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he is 19th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is sixth in slugging.
• Crow-Armstrong hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a home run, five walks and three RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner is hitting .262 with 26 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 39 walks. He's slugging .367 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• He ranks 62nd in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 123rd in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Hoerner has picked up a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with two doubles, a walk and two RBIs.
• Alex Bregman is batting .251 with a .388 slugging percentage and 54 RBI this year.
• Bregman heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .364 with two home runs, two walks and six RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki has been key for Chicago with 105 hits, an OBP of .362 plus a slugging percentage of .479.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has accumulated 127 hits with a .547 slugging percentage, both team-high statistics for the Nationals. He's batting .286 and with an on-base percentage of .358.
• Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him 18th, his on-base percentage ranks 32nd, and he is fifth in slugging.
• Abrams brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .217 with a double, a home run and three RBIs.
• Daylen Lile has 23 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 28 walks while hitting .244. He's slugging .416 with an on-base percentage of .295.
• His batting average is 96th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 127th, and he is 84th in slugging.
• Jacob Young is batting .245 with 16 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 25 walks.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .279 with 21 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.

Cubs vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/11/2026: 8-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +162)
• 3/29/2026: 6-3 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 3/28/2026: 10-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 3/26/2026: 10-4 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 9/7/2025: 6-3 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 9/6/2025: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 9/5/2025: 11-5 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 6/5/2025: 7-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 6/4/2025: 2-0 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 6/3/2025: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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