In this article, we will formulate a Nationals vs Cubs prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, June 5th at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 29-32 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 3-8 and 2-0. In their game two win, Washington scored once in the seventh and once in the eighth for the low-scoring win. The Nationals recorded four hits in the game, and they were led by Rosario and Nunez, who both had one RBI in the win. Washington started Gore, who allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Finnegan picked up the save.
Prior to this series, the Nationals won two out of three against the Diamondbacks and two out of three against the Mariners. Washington has won five of their last seven games, and they are currently third in the NL East standings. The Washington pitching staff has a 4.99 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and a .258 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 270 runs with a .243 batting average and a .311 on-base percentage this season. James Wood has led Washington with 16 home runs and 45 RBIs, while Nathaniel Lowe has added eight home runs and 40 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is Jake Irvin, who is 5-1 with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP over 73.1 innings pitched this year.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 38-23 this season after they lost game two in this series by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday night. Chicago ended up with more hits in the game than Washington, but they couldn’t find any runs in the loss. The Cubs recorded five hits in the game, and they were led by Happ and Suzuki, who both had one hit and one walk in the loss. Chicago started Boyd, who allowed four hits and two earned runs over 7.1 innings for the loss, while Cabrera pitched the final 0.2 innings.
Prior to this series, the Cubs won two out of three against the Reds and all three against the Rockies. Chicago has won seven of their last nine games, and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .243 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 349 runs with a .260 batting average and a .334 on-base percentage this season. Pete Crow-Armstrong has led Chicago with 15 home runs and 51 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki has added 14 home runs and 53 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Drew Pomeranz, who is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.51 WHIP over 13.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Cubs will beat the Nationals
- The Cubs have won each of their last 14 games following a road loss.
- The Nationals have lost eight of their last nine night games against the Cubs following a win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven home games against NL Central opponents.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against NL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Nationals’ last six home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Cubs’ last five road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cubs’ last eight road games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the last eight night games between the Cubs and Nationals.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one Single in six of the Nationals’ last seven games.
- Amed Rosario has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Amed Rosario has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Amed Rosario has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Amed Rosario has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances.
- Amed Rosario has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against NL East opponents.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Cubs’ last six night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in 20 of his last 21 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Seiya Suzuki has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last seven Thursday games.
- Carson Kelly has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Nationals vs Cubs Prediction
Chicago had their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday night in their shutout loss, but they are still second in the MLB in runs scored this year. The Cubs are 18-12 on the road this season, while the Nationals are 14-15 at home. Washington has played better in their last few series, but they have scored just six runs in their last three games. The Nationals are starting Irvin, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in two of his last three starts. The Cubs are starting Pomeranz, who will be an opener. I think the pitching situation in this game is even, so I will take the Cubs and their offense at a decent price.