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

Odds updated as of 2:11 a.m.

The Wednesday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals.

All the information you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

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: (-158) | WSH: (+134)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+102) | WSH: +1.5 (-122)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Cubs vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: David Peterson (Cubs) - 6-7, 5.35 ERA vs Zak Kent (Nationals) - 0-0, 6.28 ERA

The probable starters are David Peterson (6-7) for the Cubs and Zak Kent for the Nationals. Peterson's team is 6-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Peterson's team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (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 (55.8%)

Cubs vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is the underdog, +134 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -158 favorite despite being on the road.

Cubs vs Nationals Spread

• The Cubs are favored by 1.5 runs on the road versus the Nationals. The Cubs are +102 to cover the spread, while the Nationals are -122.

Cubs vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Cubs-Nationals game on Aug. 12 has been given an over/under of 9.5 runs. The over is set at +102 and the under at -124.

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Cubs vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 44 wins in the 75 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 15 times in 22 chances when named as a favorite of at least -158 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 62 of their 115 opportunities.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 58-57-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have gone 42-49 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.2% of those games).
• Washington has a record of 14-21 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +134 or longer (40%).
• The Nationals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 63 times this season for a 63-49-5 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have put together a 66-51-0 record against the spread this season (covering 56.4% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 129 hits and an OBP of .386, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .546. He's batting .285.
• Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 18th in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging.
• Crow-Armstrong hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a double, a home run, five walks and three RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .262 with 26 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 39 walks, while slugging .367 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• His batting average is 62nd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 87th, and his slugging percentage 123rd.
• Hoerner brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with two doubles, a walk and two RBIs.
• Alex Bregman has collected 117 base hits, an OBP of .341 and a slugging percentage of .388 this season.
• Bregman takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .364 with two home runs, two walks and six RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki has 20 home runs, 68 RBI and a batting average of .271 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has racked up a slugging percentage of .547 and has 127 hits, both team-high figures 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 17th, his on-base percentage is 32nd, and he is fifth in slugging.
• Abrams hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings 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 batting .244. He's slugging .416 with an on-base percentage of .295.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 96th in batting average, 127th in on-base percentage and 84th in slugging percentage.
• 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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