The Chicago Cubs (70-66) hope to complete a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals (61-75) when the teams meet at 1:35 p.m. ET Sunday. The Cubs are -131 favorites to keep the Nationals out of the win column in the series.
Jordan Wicks gets the starting nod for Chicago while Mitchell Parker is Washington’s starter for the contest.
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The Cubs are 36-32 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52.9% of those games).
Chicago has gone 24-11 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -131 or shorter (68.6% winning percentage).
The Nationals have won 49, or 43.4%, of the 113 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Washington has a record of 37-56 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +111 on the moneyline.
The Cubs have combined with opponents to go over the total 62 times this season for a 62-69-5 record against the over/under.
The Nationals’ games have gone over the total in 65 of their 136 chances.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs are the 14th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.5 runs per game (612 total).
Chicago ranks 19th in baseball with 145 total home runs.
The Cubs have the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
Chicago strikes out 8.5 times per game to rank 18th in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 8.8 K/9, the ninth-best in the majors.
Chicago has the ninth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.82).
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored the 21st-most runs in the league this season with 574 (4.2 per game).
Washington has hit just 114 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
The Nationals have a team batting average of .245 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
Washington ranks fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.5 Ks per contest.
The Nationals have an 8.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
Washington has the 22nd-ranked ERA (4.26) in the majors this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Wicks gets the start for the Cubs, his seventh of the season. He is 1-2 with a 4.18 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings pitched.
Ian Happ leads Chicago in home runs with 23 and runs batted in with 76.
Nico Hoerner is batting .258 with an OBP of .328 and a slugging percentage of .350 this season.
Isaac Paredes is slashing .229/.341/.407 this season for the Cubs.
Cody Bellinger is batting .265 with an OBP of .325 and a slugging percentage of .422 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Parker (7-8) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 25th start of the season.
C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with 18 home runs.
Luis Garcia’s 63 RBI and .290 batting average are both team-highs.
Jacob Young is batting .259 with 22 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 25 walks.
Keibert Ruiz has 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 12 walks while hitting .218.
Cubs and Nationals Injuries
Cubs: Julian Merryweather: 15 Day IL (Knee), Hayden Wesneski: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Luke Little: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yency Almonte: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Colten Brewer: 60 Day IL (Hand), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck), Nick Madrigal: 60 Day IL (Finger), Adbert Alzolay: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Nationals: Alex Call: 10 Day IL (Leg), Derek Law: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Joan Adon: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Mason Thompson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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