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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Paolo Espino in this one. Right hander Espino is 0-4 this season with a 4.20 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Marcus Stroman. The right hander has a 4.00 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -180-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -200 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Cubs on August 08. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 36-75 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 44-64 SU
Chi Cubs is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games
Chi Cubs is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Chicago Wednesday, August 10