Nationals vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for Sept. 20
Published 1:24 am Friday, September 20, 2024
On Friday, Sept. 20 at 2:20 p.m. ET, the Chicago Cubs (78-75) host the Washington Nationals (68-85) at Wrigley Field. Jameson Taillon will get the ball for the Cubs, while Trevor Williams will take the hill for the Nationals.
At +140, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Cubs, who are listed at -165. This contest has a total of 9 runs (over -110; under -110).
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Nationals vs. Cubs Game Info
- Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- TV Channel: MARQ
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -165
- Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
- Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher
- Williams (5-0) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 12th start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, May 30, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits against the Atlanta Braves.
- In 11 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.
- Williams has made 10 starts of five or more innings in 11 chances this season, and averages 5.1 frames when he pitches.
- He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 11 chances this season.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 128 home runs as a team.
- Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with a .376 team slugging percentage.
- The Nationals rank 15th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.
- Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with 632 total runs scored this season.
- The Nationals have the 17th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.309).
- The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the fourth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.
- Washington has pitched to a 4.37 ERA this season, which ranks 25th in baseball.
- Washington strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
- The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.345 as a pitching staff, which is fifth-worst in baseball this season.
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