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) face off 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 hill. The game will start at 2:20 p.m. ET.

The Cubs, at -190, are the favorites in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +155. The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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 last pitched on Monday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in 7 1/3 innings against the New York Mets.
  • He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
  • Irvin will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed 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 rank 14th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored the 24th-most runs in the majors this season with 638 (4.1 per game).
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 16th 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 4.34 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.338 WHIP this season, 25th in the majors.

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