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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
A winning streak will be on the line for the Washington Nationals on Saturday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Joe Ross will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Ross is 3-2 this season with a 5.48 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Ross with Jose Quintana. Left hander Quintana has a 4.04 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 9-3 result against the Nationals on August 23. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 123 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Nationals were a 9-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at 123 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 71-57 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Chicago:
Team record: 69-59 SU
Chi Cubs is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Next up:
Washington at Chicago Sunday, August 25