Cubs vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 20

Odds updated as of 12:14 p.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Chicago Cubs are playing the Washington Nationals.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Nationals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (78-75) vs. Washington Nationals (68-85)
• Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: CHC: (-168) | WSH: (+142)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+122) | WSH: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Cubs vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 10-8, 3.54 ERA vs Trevor Williams (Nationals) - 5-0, 2.22 ERA

The Cubs will look to Jameson Taillon (10-8) against the Nationals and Trevor Williams (5-0). Taillon and his team have a record of 11-15-0 against the spread when he starts. Taillon's team has a record of 4-8 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals have a 10-1-0 record against the spread in Williams' starts. The Nationals are 8-2 in Williams' 10 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (61.5%)

Cubs vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Cubs vs Nationals moneyline has Chicago as a -168 favorite, while Washington is a +142 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Nationals Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Cubs are +122 to cover the runline, with the Nationals being -146.

Cubs vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for Cubs-Nationals on Sept. 20 is 9.5. The over is -106, and the under is -114.

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Cubs vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 39 wins in the 74 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 15-3 when favored by -168 or more this year.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 70 of their 150 opportunities.
• In 150 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 70-80-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have won 43.3% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (52-68).
• Washington is 20-31 (winning just 39.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +142 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 149 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-73-6).
• The Nationals have an 83-66-0 record ATS this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ is batting .250 with 34 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 75 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .346 while slugging .459.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 74th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 29th, and he is 39th in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner has hit five homers this season while driving in 43 runs. He's batting .270 this season and slugging .359 with an on-base percentage of .334.
• He ranks 37th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 122nd in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Hoerner brings a seven-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last 10 games he is batting .425 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has collected 132 base hits, an OBP of .331 and a slugging percentage of .436 this season.
• Isaac Paredes has been key for Chicago with 122 hits, an OBP of .345 plus a slugging percentage of .395.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has racked up a slugging percentage of .435, a team-best for the Nationals. He's batting .247 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• Including all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 81st in batting average, 89th in on-base percentage and 60th in slugging percentage.
• Abrams hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .556 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Luis Garcia paces his team with 131 hits and a .319 OBP. He has a batting average of .280 while slugging .440.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 24th in batting average, 84th in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging percentage.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .227 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
• Jacob Young has 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks while hitting .254.

Cubs vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/19/2024: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 9/1/2024: 14-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 8/31/2024: 5-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/30/2024: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 7/19/2023: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/18/2023: 17-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 7/17/2023: 7-5 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 5/4/2023: 4-3 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 5/3/2023: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 5/2/2023: 4-1 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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