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Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
The Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Cubs will trot Justin Steele out to the mound in this one. Left hander Steele has a 4-7 record and a 3.63 ERA this season.
It'll be Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Left hander Corbin is 4-16 with a 7.02 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 122 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at 122 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 47-67 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington:
Team record: 39-78 SU
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Next up:
Chicago at Washington Wednesday, August 17