Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (78-75) will host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (68-85) at Wrigley Field on Friday, Sept. 20, with a start time of 2:20 p.m. ET.

At -165, the Cubs are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Nationals (+140). This contest’s over/under has been set at 9. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Cubs Game Info

• Date: Friday, September 20, 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 -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals’ Trevor Williams (5-0) will make his 12th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, May 30, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits against the Atlanta Braves.
• In 11 starts this season, he’s earned one quality start.
• Williams has 10 starts of five or more innings this season in 11 chances. He averages 5.1 innings per outing.
• He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 11 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals have hit just 128 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the big leagues.
• Fueled by 406 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
• The Nationals have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
• Washington has scored 632 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
• The Nationals have an OBP of .309 this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
• The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the fourth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.
• Washington has pitched to a 4.37 ERA this season, which ranks 25th in baseball.
• Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
• The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.345 as a pitching staff, which is fifth-worst in baseball this season.

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