The Chicago Cubs (79-76) are -200 favorites for their Sunday matchup with the Washington Nationals (69-86). Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Cubs, seeking win No. 15 on the season.
Chicago’s Imanaga gets the start, and he’ll go against Washington’s Jake Irvin.
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Cubs and Nationals Betting Trends
The Cubs have put together a 42-38 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 52.5% of those games).
Chicago has played 10 times as moneyline favorites with odds of -200 or shorter, and earned a victory in each game.
The Nationals have been underdogs in 127 games this season and won 54 (42.5%) of those contests.
Washington has entered 23 games this season as the underdog by +168 or more and is 11-12 in those contests.
The Cubs have had an over/under set by bookmakers 155 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 73 of those games (73-77-5).
The Nationals’ games have gone over the total in 73 of their 155 chances.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs are the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.6 runs per game (709 total).
Chicago is 20th in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
The Cubs’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in the majors.
Chicago strikes out 8.5 times per game, the No. 15 mark in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 15th in MLB.
Chicago has a 3.82 team ERA that ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored 638 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
Washington ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 130 home runs as a team.
The Nationals’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
Washington ranks fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.5 Ks per contest.
The Nationals average the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the majors this season.
Washington has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.34) in the majors this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Imanaga makes the start for the Cubs, his 29th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 3.03 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 166 1/3 innings pitched.
Ian Happ leads Chicago in home runs (25) and runs batted in (85) this season while batting .247.
Nico Hoerner has collected 150 hits this season and has an OBP of .334. He’s slugging .357 on the year.
Cody Bellinger has 132 hits this season and a slash line of .266/.326/.429.
Isaac Paredes has 122 hits and an OBP of .345 to go with a slugging percentage of .395 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals’ Irvin (10-12) will make his 32nd start of the season.
Luis Garcia has put up a team-high batting average of .281, while pacing the Nationals in home runs (16) and runs batted in (65).
Keibert Ruiz is hitting .226 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
Jacob Young is hitting .254 with 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.
James Wood is hitting .262 with 12 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 37 walks.
Cubs and Nationals Injuries
Cubs: Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Julian Merryweather: 15 Day IL (Knee), Brennen Davis: 60 Day IL (Ankle), 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), Isaac Paredes: day-to-day (Wrist)
Nationals: Alex Call: 10 Day IL (Leg), Mason Thompson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joan Adon: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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