The July 19 MLB slate includes a National League matchup between the Washington Nationals (38-57) and Chicago Cubs (44-50) at Wrigley Field.
- Nationals vs Cubs Game Info
- Nationals vs Cubs Odds & Spread
- Nationals vs Cubs Betting Trends
- Nationals vs Cubs Prediction & Pick
- Nationals vs Cubs Best Bet
Nationals vs Cubs Game Info
- Date:'Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- Time:'8:05 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Wrigley Field — Chicago, Illinois
- Coverage:'MASN, Marquee Sports Network
These two squads close their three-game set on Wednesday with the rubber match. Chicago won the opening game on Monday, with Washington evening things up wit the win on Tuesday.
Nationals vs Cubs Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'WSH: (+136) | CHC: (-162)
- Spread:'WSH: +1.5 (-142) | CHC: -1.5 (+118)
- Total:'9 — Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)
The Cubs enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline an d spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:05 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9 runs with the Over being favored at -122 odds.
Nationals vs Cubs Betting Trends
- Washington is 2-9 straight up (SU) in its last 11 games against the National League.
- The Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against the National League.
- The total has hit the Over in each of Washington's last five games.
- The total has hit the Over in each of the Cubs' last seven games.
Nationals vs C ubs Prediction & Pick
The Cubs come into this one with the starting pitching advantage and it's probably the main reason they are so favored tonight. Starter Kyle Hendricks has been solid this season with a 3.57 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP.
Hendricks last two starts haven't been anything to write home about, but the lowly Nationals offense, which ranks No. 23 in the MLB. This should be a remedy for him to get his stride back.
The Cubs' offense has been really good this year, ranking No. 10 in the MLB thus far. I expect Chicago to get out to an early lead and hold on to it to take home the series win after a 14-run beatdown for the ages it put on Washington on Tuesday night.
Final Score Prediction:'Cubs: 6 | Nationals : 4
Nationals vs Cubs Best Bet
The over has been cleared with ease in both of the first two games of this series. The Cubs almost doubled it by themselves on Tuesday night with 17 runs. With bats that hot on both sides, you have to like the over here again.
Hendricks may be having a good season, and I do think he turns it around on Wednesday, but I don't expect him to be flawless. The Cubs bats should carry this win, and Wash inton should chip in a few of their own too.