Nationals vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for Sept. 22
Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024
When the Chicago Cubs (79-76) and Washington Nationals (69-86) square of at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Sept. 22, Shota Imanaga will get the ball for the Cubs, while the Nationals will send Jake Irvin to the mound. The game will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET.
The Cubs (-190), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Nationals (+155) This contest carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).
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Nationals vs. Cubs Game Info
- Date: Sunday, September 22, 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 -190
- Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +155
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher
- Irvin (10-12) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 32nd start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed 7 1/3 innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third quality start in a row.
- Irvin has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 31 chances this season.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals’ 130 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
- Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with a .376 team slugging percentage.
- The Nationals’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
- Washington ranks 24th in the majors with 638 total runs scored this season.
- The Nationals have the 16th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.309).
- The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the fifth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.
- Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.34 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
- Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
- The Nationals rank 25th in MLB with a combined 1.338 WHIP this season.
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