Nationals at Cubs 8/23/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
Aug. 23, 2019
TV: MASN
Latest Odds : CHC -129 O/U 7.5
The Washington Nationals open a three-game series in the Windy City at Wrigley Field on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Washington beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Wednesday. Patrick Corbin threw eight shutout innings and Asdrubal Cabrera belted a three-run homer that capped off a third inning in which Washington scored six runs.
Chicago outslugged the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday 12-11.The Cubs squandered two leads but rallied to win their fourth straight. Seven home runs were hit in the game between the two teams with three hit by Chicago. The biggest was a two-run shot off the bat of Kris Bryant in the eighth that put the Cubs ahead for good.
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Anthony Rendon is leading the Nationals with a .323 batting average, in hits with 138, and in RBIs with 100. Juan Soto leads in home runs with 28. The Nationals are averaging .262 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .250. On Friday, the Nationals will send Anibal Sanchez to the mound. The right-hander is 7-6 with an ERA of 3.99, 104 Ks and 46 BBs.
Javier Baez is leading the Cubs with a .290 batting average, in hits with 141and RBIs with 82. Kyle Schwarber leads in home runs with 29. Chicago is averaging .254 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .249. On Friday, the Cubs will send Jon Lester to the mound. The southpaw is 10-8 with an ERA of 4.23, 132 Ks and 37 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Washington is 8-2 in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Nationals last 5
Chicago is 4-0 in its last 4
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Cubs last 5
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -129
Chicago has won each of its last 4 overall to regain first place by a half-game over St. Louis in the NL Central. The Cubs have won 25 of the last 33 at home versus an opponent with a winning record, 40 of the last 55 at home versus a right-handed starter and 39 of the last 55 at home overall. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 6-4