Cubs vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 20

Odds updated as of 2:12 p.m.

The MLB's Friday schedule includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the Washington Nationals.

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Cubs vs Nationals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (78-75) vs. Washington Nationals (68-85)
• Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-168) | WSH: (+142)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+126) | WSH: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Cubs vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 10-8, 3.54 ERA vs Trevor Williams (Nationals) - 5-0, 2.22 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Jameson Taillon (10-8) to the mound, while Trevor Williams (5-0) will take the ball for the Nationals. When Taillon starts, his team is 11-15-0 against the spread this season. Taillon's team has a record of 4-8 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals have gone 10-1-0 against the spread when Williams starts. The Nationals are 8-2 in Williams' 10 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (61.5%)

Cubs vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Cubs, Washington is the underdog at +142, and Chicago is -168 playing at home.

Cubs vs Nationals Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+126 to cover) on the runline. Washington is -152 to cover.

Cubs vs Nationals Over/Under

• Cubs versus Nationals, on Sept. 20, has an over/under of 9.5, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Cubs vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 74 games this season and have come away with the win 39 times (52.7%) in those contests.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 15 times in 18 chances when named as a favorite of at least -168 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 70 of their 150 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs are 70-80-0 against the spread in their 150 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have put together a 52-68 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 43.3% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +142 or longer, Washington has gone 20-31 (39.2%).
• The Nationals have played in 149 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-73-6).
• The Nationals have an 83-66-0 record against the spread this season (covering 55.7% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ is batting .250 with 34 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 75 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .346 while slugging .459.
• Among all qualified batters in baseball, his batting average ranks 74th, his on-base percentage ranks 29th, and he is 39th in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.359) thanks to 38 extra-base hits. He's batting .270 with an on-base percentage of .334.
• He is 37th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 122nd in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Hoerner has picked up at least one hit in seven straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .425 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
• Cody Bellinger is batting .270 with a .436 slugging percentage and 73 RBI this year.
• Isaac Paredes has been key for Chicago with 122 hits, an OBP of .345 plus a slugging percentage of .395.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has a .435 slugging percentage, which paces the Nationals. He's batting .247 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, he is 81st in batting average, 89th in on-base percentage and 60th in slugging percentage.
• Abrams takes a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .556 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Luis Garcia has 131 hits with a .319 OBP to pace his team in both. He has a batting average of .280 while slugging .440.
• He is currently 24th in batting average, 84th in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
• Keibert Ruiz has 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks while batting .227.
• Jacob Young is hitting .254 with 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.

Cubs vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/19/2024: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 9/1/2024: 14-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 8/31/2024: 5-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/30/2024: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 7/19/2023: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/18/2023: 17-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 7/17/2023: 7-5 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 5/4/2023: 4-3 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 5/3/2023: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 5/2/2023: 4-1 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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