Nationals at Cubs 8/24/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
Aug. 24, 2019
TV: MASN
Latest Odds : CHI -145 O/U 8.5
The Washington Nationals play game two of a three-game series at Wrigley Field on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Washington defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday 7-1 for their fourth win in their last five. Max Scherzer threw four innings in the first game back from a stint on the injured listed allowing just one run.
Chicago defeated the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Thursday. The teams combined for one run just a day after combining for 23 in Chicago’s 12-11 win. Kyle Hendricks threw seven strong innings and the Cubs were able to win despite collecting just two hits in the game. The win was Chicago’s fifth straight and kept the Cubs in first place in the National League Central by a half-game over St. Louis.
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Anthony Rendon is leading the Nationals with a .324 batting average, in hits with 140, and in RBIs with 101. Juan Soto leads in home runs with 28. The Nationals are averaging .262 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .250. On Saturday, the Nationals will send Joe Ross to the mound. The right-hander is 3-3 with an ERA of 5.48, 38 Ks and 22 BBs.
Anthony Rizzo is leading the Cubs with a .290 batting average. Javier Baez leads in hits with 141 and 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 Saturday, the Cubs will send Jose Quintana to the mound. The southpaw is 11-7 with an ERA of 3.91, 131 Ks and 36 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Washington is 4-1 in its last 5 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 16 of the Nationals last 23 on the road
Chicago is 5-0 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Cubs last 15 at Wrigley
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -145
Chicago has won each of the last 5 overall and each of the last 6 when allowing 2 or fewer runs the previous games. Jose Quintana is 3-0 in his last 5 starts with two no decisions, while the Cubs are 4-1 in those same five starts. Over that span, the southpaw has allowed just 7 earned runs in 30.2 innings pitched. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 4-2