Ian Happ will lead the way for the Chicago Cubs (69-66) on Saturday, August 31, when they clash with C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (61-74) at Nationals Park at 4:05 p.m. ET.

The Cubs (-135), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Nationals (+110) The total for this contest has been listed at 9.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Nationals Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +110
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Cubs are sending Javier Assad (6-4) to the mound for his 25th start of the season. He is 6-4 with a 3.15 ERA and 102 strikeouts through 120 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander tossed seven innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Assad heads into the game with five quality starts under his belt this season.
• Assad is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages five frames per appearance on the hill.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 24 appearances this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs are 19th in MLB action with 145 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Chicago ranks 17th in MLB, slugging .395.
• The Cubs are 19th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
• Chicago has the No. 15 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.5 runs per game (607 total runs).
• The Cubs are 11th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .315.
• The Cubs strike out 8.5 times per game, the No. 17 mark in baseball.
• Chicago has a 3.82 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Chicago’s pitching staff ranks ninth in the majors.
• The Cubs average MLB’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.249).

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