Cubs vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 22

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs are among the MLB teams in action on Sunday, up against the Washington Nationals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this game.

Cubs vs Nationals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (79-76) vs. Washington Nationals (69-86)
• Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-205) | WSH: (+172)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+106) | WSH: +1.5 (-128)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Cubs vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 14-3, 3.03 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 10-12, 4.07 ERA

The Cubs will give the ball to Shota Imanaga (14-3, 3.03 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 15 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Jake Irvin (10-12, 4.07 ERA). Imanaga's team is 16-12-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Imanaga starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 16-4. The Nationals have gone 17-14-0 against the spread when Irvin starts. The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in 27 of Irvin's starts this season, and they went 11-16 in those matchups.

Cubs vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (65.3%)

Cubs vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is the underdog, +172 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -205 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Nationals are -128 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are +106.

Cubs vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 8 runs has been set for the Cubs-Nationals contest on Sept. 22, with the over available at -105 and the under at -115.

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Cubs vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 76 games this season and have come away with the win 40 times (52.6%) in those contests.
• Chicago has not lost in seven games this year when favored by -205 or better on the moneyline.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 70 of their 152 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 71-81-0 against the spread in their 152 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have won 43.4% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (53-69).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +172 or longer, Washington has a record of 8-10 (44.4%).
• The Nationals have combined with opponents to go over the total 70 times this season for a 70-75-6 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have collected an 84-67-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.6% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ is batting .247 with 34 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 76 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .343 while slugging .453.
• He ranks 80th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage, and 44th in slugging among qualified hitters in the majors.
• Nico Hoerner has hit five homers this season while driving in 43 runs. He's batting .269 this season and slugging .357 with an on-base percentage of .334.
• He ranks 39th in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage and 121st in slugging in the major leagues.
• Cody Bellinger is batting .266 with a .429 slugging percentage and 73 RBI this year.
• Isaac Paredes has been key for Chicago with 122 hits, an OBP of .345 plus a slugging percentage of .395.

Nationals Player Leaders

• Luis Garcia has racked up 133 hits with a .319 on-base percentage and a .440 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Nationals. He's batting .281.
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average puts him 24th, his on-base percentage ranks 81st, and he is 54th in slugging.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .226 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks. He's slugging .363 with an on-base percentage of .259.
• Jacob Young is hitting .254 with 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.
• James Wood has 12 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 37 walks while batting .262.

Cubs vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/21/2024: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 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)

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