The Chicago Cubs (47-66) kick off a 3-game road series against the Washington Nationals (38-78) Monday. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cubs lead 2-1
The Cubs have won 6 of their last 9 games, including taking 2 of 3 games against the Nationals last Monday-Wednesday.
The Nationals have just 2 wins in their last 11 games. They are 3-6 in their last 9 home games.
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Cubs at National projected starters
RHP Marcus Stroman vs. RHP Josiah Gray
Stroman (3-5, 4.20 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 79 1/3 IP.
- Allowed 4 runs over 5 innings in a 6-5 loss to the Nationals in his last start Tuesday.
- The Cubs are 4-11 in his starts.
Gray (7-8, 4.81 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 through 112 1/3 IP.
- Has not earned a win since July 6.
- Received no-decision in a 4-2 loss with 2 ER on 7 H over 6 1/3 innings at the Cubs Wednesday.
Cubs at Nationals odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:17 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Cubs -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Nationals +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -1.5 (+115) | Nationals +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
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Cubs at Nationals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 6, Nationals 3
Money line
The Cubs are the hotter team right now and took 2 of 3 from the Nationals just last week. The Cubs struggle on the road (23-32) but the Nationals have only 18 home wins all season.
The Nationals are 8-22 in their last 30 games. It just doesn’t make much sense to pick them to win when they are playing the way they do.
Take the CUBS (-145).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Cubs are 30-24 ATS on the road this season but 2-6 ATS as road favorites like they are tonight.
The Nationals are 21-39 ATS at home.
Sixteen of the Nationals’ last 17 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
Seven of the last 8 wins for the Cubs have been by at least 2 runs.
Take the CUBS -1.5 (+115).
Over/Under
Four of the Cubs’ last 6 games have had 9 or more runs.
Eight of the last 11 for the Nationals have had 9 or more runs.
Two of the 3 games the two teams played in Chicago last week had 9 or more runs.
Take OVER 8.5 (+105).
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