When the Chicago Cubs (68-66) and Washington Nationals (61-73) face off at Nationals Park on Friday, August 30, Shota Imanaga will get the ball for the Cubs, while the Nationals will send Jake Irvin to the hill. The game will begin at 6:45 p.m. ET.

At +130, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Cubs, who are listed at -155. This contest’s total has been listed at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Cubs Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Nationals Park
• TV Channel: MASN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -155
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +130
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals’ Irvin (9-10) will make his 28th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
• He has 14 quality starts in 27 chances this season.
• Irvin has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• In 27 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 112 home runs as a team.
• Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with a .378 team slugging percentage.
• The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
• Washington has scored 565 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
• The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
• The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.4 strikeouts per game.
• Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.25 ERA this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
• Washington has an 8.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
• Nationals pitchers have a 1.338 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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