Cubs vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 1:25 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (70-66), who are going for a series sweep, will visit the Washington Nationals (61-75) at Nationals Park on Sunday, September 1. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:35 p.m. ET.

At -125, the Cubs are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+105). This contest’s total is 9. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Jordan Wicks (1-2 with a 4.18 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his seventh of the season.
  • His most recent time out was on Friday, June 14 against the St. Louis Cardinals, when the left-hander threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Wicks has recorded one quality start this season.
  • Wicks has put up one start this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In one of his seven total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs rank 19th in baseball with 145 total home runs.
  • Chicago ranks 18th in MLB with a .394 slugging percentage.
  • The Cubs are 20th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Chicago is the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.5 runs per game (612 total).
  • The Cubs’ .315 on-base percentage is 11th in MLB.
  • The Cubs’ 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 18th in baseball.
  • Chicago’s 3.82 team ERA ranks ninth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Chicago has a collective 8.8 K/9, the ninth-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.251).

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