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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Tuesday, May 2, 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 (-121) | -140 | |
| Nationals | +1.5 (-138) | U 8.5 (-104) | +120 | |
| Pitching Probables: CHC: Wesneski (R) WSH: Williams (R) | ||||
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The Chicago Cubs will take the field against the Washington Nationals (10-18) on Tuesday. The game begins at 7:05 PM ET on MASN, with the Cubs listed as -140 favorites on the moneyline. Hayden Wesneski gets the starting nod for Chicago while Trevor Williams is Washington’s starter for the contest.
Cubs vs. Nationals 2023 Key Stats
- The Cubs have the No. 6 offense in MLB play scoring 5.4 runs per game (151 total runs).
- The Cubs average 1.4 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 39 total home runs.
- Chicago has the second-best batting average in the majors (.276).
- The Cubs’ .346 on-base percentage ranks second-best in baseball.
- Chicago’s .451 slugging percentage ranks second-best in baseball.
- The Nationals are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 27th with just 105 total runs (3.8 per game) this season.
- Washington’s 16 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
- The Nationals have a team batting average of .251 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.
- Washington has an OBP of .317 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
- The Nationals rank 27th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .350 this season.
| Cubs | Nationals | |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 3.8 | |
| 4 | 26 | |
| 3.7 | 4.8 | |
| 3 | 20 | |
| .276 | .251 | |
| 2 | 12 | |
| .221 | .260 | |
| 3 | 22 | |
| 39 | 16 | |
| 6 | 30 | |
| 24 | 33 | |
| 5 | 17 |
Cubs vs. Nationals Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite nine total times this season. They’ve gone 6-3 in those games.
- Chicago has gone 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -140 or shorter.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Cubs’ implied win probability is 58.3%.
- Chicago has played in 17 games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total seven times (7-10-0).
- The Cubs have put together a 12-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Nationals have been underdogs in 18 games this season and won six (33.3%) of those contests.
- Washington has a record of 6-10 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +120 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 45.5% chance to win.
- Washington’s games have gone over the total in six of its 18 chances.
- The Nationals are 11-7-0 ATS in their 18 games with a spread this season.
| Hayden Wesneski (CHC) | Pitcher | Trevor Williams (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 1 | W/L | 1 – 1 |
| 22.1 | IP | 26.1 |
| 4.03 | ERA | 4.10 |
| 1.478 | WHIP | 1.291 |
| 6 | K/9 | 5.8 |
| 3.2 | BB/9 | 2.1 |
Cubs Key Hitters
- Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a batting average of .323. He’s also hit two home runs with 17 RBI.
- Including all hitters in MLB, Hoerner is 158th in homers and 42nd in RBI.
- Hoerner is batting .238 during his last five games and is on a seven-game hitting streak.
- Cody Bellinger has collected 28 hits this season and has an OBP of .373. He’s slugging .589 on the year.
- Bellinger ranks 10th in home runs and 34th in RBI among all hitters in Major League Baseball.
- Bellinger enters this game on a five-game hit streak. He’s hitting .316 during his last five games with two homers.
- Ian Happ is slashing .306/.420/.490 this season for the Cubs.
- Patrick Wisdom is batting .242 this season with a team-high 10 home runs and 20 RBI.
Nationals Key Hitters
- Keibert Ruiz paces the Nationals with a .280 batting average.
- Ruiz ranks 158th in home runs and 178th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Luis Garcia has three doubles, a triple, two home runs and five walks while hitting .235.
- Garcia currently ranks 158th in homers and 91st in RBI in the big leagues.
- Garcia takes a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, a triple and four RBI.
- Jeimer Candelario leads the Nationals in home runs (four) and runs batted in (14).
- Victor Robles is hitting .268 with four doubles, a triple and eight walks.
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