Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (69-66) will match up against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (61-74) at Nationals Park on Saturday, August 31. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. ET.

The Cubs, at -135, are favored in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +110. The total for this game is 9.

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Nationals vs. Cubs 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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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals’ DJ Herz (2-6) will make his 15th start of the season.
• He has two quality starts in 14 chances this season.
• Herz has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
• He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 14 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals’ 113 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
• Fueled by 356 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .378 slugging percentage this season.
• The Nationals’ .245 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
• Washington has scored the 20th-most runs in the majors this season with 571 (4.2 per game).
• The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
• The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
• Washington has pitched to a 4.27 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
• Washington has an 8.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
• The Nationals have a combined 1.338 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-highest in MLB.

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