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2022 MLB Handicapping
(48-67-0) Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals (39-79-0)
Date: Tuesday August 16th
Time: 01:05 ETPM ET
Venue: Nationals Park Washington
Projected Pitchers: Drew Smyly vs. Cory Abbott
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs -140 Nationals 117
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cubs +1.5, Nationals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.0
Chicago Cubs
Heading into the game, the Chicago Cubs have an overall record of 48-67-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 23-33. In the NL Central division, Chicago currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 59-56-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 36.0% of their games. The Cubs’ over-under record is 51-57-7.
For Chicago, Drew Smyly gets the start with an overall record of 5-6. His current ERA sits at 3.69, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.68 innings per outing, as well as 7.77 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.17 per 9. In total, Smyly has given up 11 home runs.
So far, the Cubs bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.04.
So far, the Chicago Cubs have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.18 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -71.0. On offense, the Cubs have a team batting average of 0.245, placing them 14th in the league. On their balls in play, Chicago has the 7th ranked BABIP of 0.274. On the base paths, the Cubs have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 8th in the MLB in steals.
Chicago has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.59 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.84 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Washington Nationals have an overall record of 39-79-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 19-43. In the NL East division, Washington currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 48-70-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 15.0% of their games. The Nationalss’ over-under record is 58-53-7.
For Washington, Cory Abbott gets the start with an overall record of 0-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 5.94. So far, he is lasting an average of 2.7 innings per outing. as well as 8.64 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 5.94 per 9. In total, Abbott has given up 5 home runs.
So far, the Nationals bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.29.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Washington Nationals, as they are averaging just 3.80 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -211.0. The Nationals come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.249. On their balls in play, Washington has the 6th ranked BABIP of 0.281. With runners on base, the Nationals are averaging just 0.73 stolen bases per game.
Washington has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.62 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.73 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games when playing Washington
- Chi Cubs is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Washington
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cub
Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Chicago Cubs. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Drew Smyly has the better WHIP of 1.29 compared to Cory Abbott at 1.56. Smyly will be facing a Nationals offense ranked 12th in batting average. Abbott faces a Cubs offense that has a batting average of 0.245 (14th).
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