Cubs vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 13

Odds updated as of 4:11 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs versus the Washington Nationals is on the MLB schedule for Thursday.

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Cubs vs Nationals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (71-50) vs. Washington Nationals (59-63)
• Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and MARQ

Cubs vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: CHC: (-144) | WSH: (+134)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+112) | WSH: +1.5 (-134)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Cubs vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kevin Gausman (Cubs) - 6-10, 4.29 ERA vs Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 9-5, 3.57 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Kevin Gausman (6-10) to the mound, while Cade Cavalli (9-5) will take the ball for the Nationals. Gausman and his team are 10-14-0 ATS this season when he starts. Gausman's team has a record of 9-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals have a 12-11-0 record against the spread in Cavalli's starts. The Nationals have a 5-10 record in Cavalli's 15 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Cubs-Nationals, Chicago is the favorite at -144, and Washington is +134 playing at home.

Cubs vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Nationals are -134 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are +112.

Cubs vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Nationals game on Aug. 13 has been set at 8.5, with -118 odds on the over and -104 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 76 games this season and have come away with the win 45 times (59.2%) in those contests.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win 24 times in 37 chances when named as a favorite of at least -144 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 63 of their 116 opportunities.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 59-57-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have gone 42-50 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.7% of those games).
• Washington has gone 14-22 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +134 or longer (38.9%).
• The Nationals have played in 118 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-49-5).
• The Nationals have a 66-52-0 record against the spread this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 130 hits and an OBP of .384, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .544. He's batting .284.
• Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 20th in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
• Crow-Armstrong will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .182 with two doubles, a home run, five walks and four RBIs.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .256 with 23 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 60 walks, while slugging .412 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• Among all qualified batters, he ranks 71st in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 89th in slugging percentage.
• Bregman enters this matchup looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .429 with four home runs, four walks and 11 RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner has 124 hits this season and has a slash line of .262/.322/.365.
• Hoerner has recorded a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with two doubles, a walk and two RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki has been key for Chicago with 107 hits, an OBP of .364 plus a slugging percentage of .480.
• Suzuki takes a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .273 with a double, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has accumulated a slugging percentage of .544 and has 127 hits, both team-best marks for the Nationals. He's batting .284 and with an on-base percentage of .358.
• He is 20th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in the majors.
• Daylen Lile has 23 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 28 walks while batting .247. He's slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .296.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 88th, his on-base percentage ranks 125th, and he is 83rd in slugging.
• Jacob Young has 16 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 25 walks while hitting .248.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .279 with 21 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.

Cubs vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/12/2026: 12-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 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)

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