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Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
The Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Matthew Boyd in this game. Boyd has a 5-2 record and a 3.08 ERA this season.
Boyd's opponent in this one will be MacKenzie Gore. The Nationals left hander has a 3.16 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Washington was a 8-3 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
The Cubs were a 8-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 38-22 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chicago Cubs is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Chicago Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 28-32 SU
Washington is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Next up:
Chicago at Washington Thursday, June 5