| MATCHUP | Washington Nationals | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Spread | +1.5 102 | -1.5 -122 |
| Moneyline | +203 | -252 |
| Total | Over 9.5 (-105) | Under 9.5 (-115) |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Sunday, March 29, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:20 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 1-1 on the year and play the Phillies and Dodgers next. The Washington Nationals are batting .231 on the season and have a .306 OBP, and a .431 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals pitching staff has a 5.82 ERA and a 1.71 WHIP. Joey Wiemer leads the Washington Nationals with 3 hits and 1 RBI, while Brady House and Andres Chaparro have combined for 4 hits and 2 RBI.
Jake Irvin gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he was 9-13 with a 5.70 ERA and 124 strikeouts last season. Irvin is 0-4 with a 9.70 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 1-1 on the year and play the Angels and Guardians next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .250 on the season and have a .358 OBP, and a .382 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 5.00 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 4 hits and 2 RBI while Michael Busch and Ian Happ have combined for 6 hits and 4 RBI.
Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he was 9-8 with a 3.73 ERA and 117 strikeouts last season. Imanaga is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won each of their last six games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last nine road games against NL Central opponents.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Cubs following a loss.
- The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as favorites against the Nationals following a win.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven home games against NL East opponents following a home win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field following a loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Cubs’ last eight home games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Nationals’ last six road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Cubs’ last six games as favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Nationals’ last six games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in four of his last six appearances with the Cubs as favorites.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances at Wrigley Field.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances at Wrigley Field.
- Shota Imanaga has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Cubs as home favorites against NL East opponents.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Nationals as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- Luis Garcia has hit a home run in four of his last 12 road appearances with the Nationals against NL opponents.
Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
We hit on the Cubs yesterday and I’m double-dipping here. As I’ve said before, the Nationals are one of the worst rosters in baseball and will lose a lot. Irvin was hittable last season and was even worse on the road, where he had a 5.99 ERA and .281 allowed batting average. Imanaga has been strong through two seasons with the Cubs and he’s usually under control. There’s simply a gap here that’s quite large. Give me the Cubs and the RL for max betting value.