Cubs vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 21

Odds updated as of 2:13 p.m.

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

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 (79-75) vs. Washington Nationals (68-86)
• Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MASN2

Cubs vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-142) | WSH: (+120)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+150) | WSH: +1.5 (-182)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Cubs vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kyle Hendricks (Cubs) - 4-11, 6.25 ERA vs MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 9-12, 4.17 ERA

The probable starters are Kyle Hendricks (4-11) for the Cubs and MacKenzie Gore (9-12) for the Nationals. Hendricks' team is 8-14-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Hendricks starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-2. When Gore starts, the Nationals have gone 16-12-0 against the spread. The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in 18 of Gore's starts this season, and they went 8-10 in those matchups.

Cubs vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (59.2%)

Cubs vs Nationals Moneyline

• Chicago is a -142 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +120 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Nationals are -182 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are +150.

Cubs vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Nationals game on Sept. 21 has been set at 8.5, with -100 odds on the over and -122 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 40, or 53.3%, of the 75 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 24 times in 36 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 70 of their 151 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs have an against the spread record of 71-80-0 in 151 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have a 52-69 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 43% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, Washington has a record of 32-55 (36.8%).
• The Nationals have played in 150 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-74-6).
• The Nationals have covered 55.3% of their games this season, going 83-67-0 ATS.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ is hitting .249 with 34 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 75 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .343 while slugging .455.
• Among all qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 76th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage, and 43rd in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.359) thanks to 38 extra-base hits. He's batting .271 with an on-base percentage of .336.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 36th, his on-base percentage 44th, and his slugging percentage 122nd.
• Hoerner has picked up a hit in eight games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .421 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has collected 132 base hits, an OBP of .328 and a slugging percentage of .432 this season.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .235 with a .345 OBP and 78 RBI for Chicago this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has put up a team-best .433 slugging percentage. He's batting .246 with an on-base percentage of .314.
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, his batting average ranks 88th, his on-base percentage is 90th, and he is 61st in slugging.
• Luis Garcia's 131 hits and .319 on-base percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .280 while slugging .440.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 24th, his on-base percentage ranks 83rd, and he is 55th in slugging.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .228 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
• Jacob Young is batting .254 with 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.

Cubs vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/20/2024: 3-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 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)

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