Nationals vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (70-66) will be seeking a series sweep when they square off with the Washington Nationals (61-75) at Nationals Park on Sunday, September 1. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET.

At +105, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Cubs, who are -125. This matchup’s total has been set at 9. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 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 -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals’ Mitchell Parker (7-8) will make his 25th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed four innings while giving up two earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the New York Yankees.
  • He has earned a quality start nine times in 24 starts this season.
  • Parker has made 18 starts of five or more innings in 24 chances this season, and averages 5.3 frames when he pitches.
  • In 24 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit just 114 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 358 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .378 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
  • Washington ranks 21st in the majors with 574 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Nationals rank fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.5 whiffs per contest.
  • Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.26 ERA this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.336 as a pitching staff, which is fifth-worst in baseball this season.

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