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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
The Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Brad Lord in this game. Lord has a 4-8 record and a 4.34 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Matthew Boyd who starts for the Cubs. Left hander Boyd is 12-7 with a 2.94 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -4900-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Cubs were a 11-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -220 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 11-5 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -220 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 56-84 SU
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 81-60 SU
Chicago Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Chicago Sunday, September 7