Cubs vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 21

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.

The MLB's Saturday schedule includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the Washington Nationals.

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

Cubs vs Nationals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (79-75) vs. Washington Nationals (68-86)
• Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MASN2

Cubs vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-142) | WSH: (+120)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+146) | WSH: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Cubs vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kyle Hendricks (Cubs) - 4-11, 6.25 ERA vs MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 9-12, 4.17 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks (4-11) to the mound, while MacKenzie Gore (9-12) will take the ball for the Nationals. Hendricks and his team are 8-14-0 ATS this season when he starts. Hendricks' team is 5-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Nationals are 16-12-0 ATS in Gore's 28 starts with a set spread. The Nationals have an 8-10 record in Gore's 18 starts this season when 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 (59.2%)

Cubs vs Nationals Moneyline

• Chicago is a -142 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +120 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Nationals are -176 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are +146.

Cubs vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Cubs-Nationals contest on Sept. 21 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -120 and the under at -102.

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Cubs vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 40, or 53.3%, of the 75 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win 24 times in 36 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 70 of their 151 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 71-80-0 against the spread in their 151 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog 121 total times this season. They've gone 52-69 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, Washington has a record of 32-55 (36.8%).
• In the 150 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-74-6).
• The Nationals have put together an 83-67-0 record against the spread this season (covering 55.3% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ has 34 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 75 walks while batting .249. He has an on-base percentage of .343 and a slugging percentage of .455.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 76th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 33rd, and he is 43rd in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner has hit five homers this season while driving in 43 runs. He's batting .271 this season and slugging .359 with an on-base percentage of .336.
• He ranks 36th in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage and 122nd in slugging in MLB.
• Hoerner brings an eight-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last 10 games he is batting .421 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has 132 hits this season and has a slash line of .268/.328/.432.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .235 with a .345 OBP and 78 RBI for Chicago this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has a .433 slugging percentage, which paces the Nationals. He's batting .246 with an on-base percentage of .314.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 88th in batting average, 90th in on-base percentage and 61st in slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia's 131 hits and .319 OBP are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .280 while slugging .440.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 24th, his on-base percentage ranks 83rd, and he is 55th in slugging.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .228 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.

Cubs vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/20/2024: 3-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 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)

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