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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: MASN
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -1.5 (+118) | O 8.5 (-117) | -138 | |
| Nationals | +1.5 (-138) | U 8.5 (-107) | +118 | |
| Pitching Probables: CHC: Smyly (L) WSH: Gore (L) | ||||
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Following a four-hit effort in a win over the Pirates, Joey Meneses leads the Washington Nationals (10-17) into action as +118 underdogs against the Chicago Cubs (14-13). First pitch from Nationals Park at 7:05 PM ET on Monday, live on MASN. Drew Smyly starts for Chicago while MacKenzie Gore is Washington’s starter for the contest.
Cubs vs. Nationals 2023 Key Stats
- The Cubs score the seventh-most runs in baseball (146 total, 5.4 per game).
- The Cubs rank eighth-best in MLB action with 37 total home runs.
- Chicago has the second-best batting average in the majors (.276).
- The Cubs rank second in baseball with an on-base percentage of .347.
- Chicago’s .448 slugging percentage ranks third-best in MLB.
- The Nationals have scored 104 runs (just 3.9 per game) this season, which ranks 27th in MLB.
- Washington ranks last in Major League Baseball with just 15 home runs as a team.
- The Nationals rank 12th in MLB with a .253 team batting average.
- Washington has an OBP of .321 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Nationals rank 28th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .351 this season.
| Cubs | Nationals | |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 3.9 | |
| 4 | 25 | |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | |
| 6 | 21 | |
| .276 | .253 | |
| 2 | 12 | |
| .222 | .259 | |
| 3 | 22 | |
| 37 | 15 | |
| 8 | 30 | |
| 23 | 31 | |
| 5 | 15 |
Cubs vs. Nationals Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Cubs have won five of the eight games they were the moneyline favorite this season (62.5%).
- When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -138 or shorter, Chicago has a record of 2-1 (66.7%).
- The Cubs have an implied moneyline win probability of 58% in this game.
- In the 16 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for Chicago, it has combined with opponents to go over the total seven times (7-9-0).
- The Cubs have an 11-6-0 record ATS this season.
- The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won six, or 35.3%, of those games.
- This season, Washington has won six of its 16 games, or 37.5%, when it’s the underdog by at least +118 on the moneyline.
- The Nationals have a 45.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in six of its 17 opportunities.
- The Nationals are 11-6-0 ATS in their 17 games with a spread this season.
| Drew Smyly (CHC) | Pitcher | MacKenzie Gore (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 1 | W/L | 3 – 1 |
| 28 | IP | 27 |
| 3.21 | ERA | 3.00 |
| 0.929 | WHIP | 1.296 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 11.7 |
| 1.9 | BB/9 | 5.3 |
Cubs Key Hitters
- Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a batting average of .328. He’s also hit two home runs with 17 RBI.
- Including all hitters in MLB, Hoerner is 152nd in homers and 39th in RBI.
- Hoerner will look to extend his six-game hitting streak. He’s batting .238 during his last five outings.
- Cody Bellinger is batting .297 with an OBP of .371 and a slugging percentage of .604 this season.
- Of all MLB hitters, Bellinger is ninth in homers and 31st in RBI.
- Bellinger will look to extend his four-game hit streak. Over the course of his last five outings, he’s batting .278 with two homers.
- Patrick Wisdom leads Chicago in home runs (10) and runs batted in (20) this season while batting .250.
- Wisdom is batting .200 with two homers during his last 10 games while also on a two-game hitting streak.
- Ian Happ is batting .292 with an OBP of .410 and a slugging percentage of .448 this season.
Nationals Key Hitters
- Jeimer Candelario has a team-best four home runs and 14 runs batted in.
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Candelario’s home run total puts him 68th, and his RBI total ranks 70th.
- Keibert Ruiz is batting .292 to lead his team.
- Ruiz ranks 152nd among batters in MLB in homers, and 173rd in RBI.
- Luis Garcia has two doubles, a triple, two home runs and five walks while batting .222.
- Victor Robles is hitting .278 with four doubles, a triple and eight walks.
- Robles enters this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a double, two walks and three RBI.
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