On Saturday, the Washington Nationals (68-86) are visiting the Chicago Cubs (79-75), at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Nationals have lost five straight.

The favored Cubs (-140 on the moneyline) take the field at home against the Nationals (+119). The Cubs will give the ball to Kyle Hendricks (4-11) versus the Nationals and MacKenzie Gore (9-12).

Jameson Taillon (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K) was credited with the win in the Cubs’ 3-1 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Dansby Swanson led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Trevor Williams (5.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 7 K) was handed the loss for the Nationals.

Here’s what you need to prepare for Saturday’s Cubs vs. Nationals contest, including viewing options.

Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cubs (-140, bet $140 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+119, bet $100 to win $119)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Cubs vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, September 21, 2024
  • Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

  • The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 75 times this season and won 40, or 53.3%, of those games.
  • Chicago has entered 38 games this season favored by -140 or more and is 24-14 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Cubs, based on the moneyline, is 58.3%.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 73 of its 154 chances.
  • In 153 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 71-82-0 ATS.

Kyle Hendricks (Cubs probable starter)

  • Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs, his 23rd of the season. He is 4-11 with a 6.25 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 118 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, the righty threw six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • The 34-year-old has amassed a 6.25 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .290 to his opponents.
  • Hendricks is looking to pick up his fifth quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Hendricks will look to collect his 13th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.4 innings per appearance.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
  • The opposing Nationals offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.376) and is 29th in MLB play with 129 home runs. It has a collective .242 batting average, and is 19th in MLB with 1236 total hits and 23rd in MLB play scoring 633 runs.

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs have hit 164 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The offense for Chicago has a slugging percentage of .396 this season, 16th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
  • Chicago has scored 708 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .318 this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
  • Chicago ranks 15th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals have come away with 52 wins in the 125 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Washington has a win-loss record of 34-59 when favored by +119 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Washington’s games have gone over the total in 74 of its 154 opportunities.
  • The Nationals are 84-69-0 against the spread in their 153 games that had a posted line this season.

MacKenzie Gore (Nationals probable starter)

  • Gore (9-12 with a 4.17 ERA and 163 strikeouts in 153 1/3 innings pitched) tries for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Nationals, his 31st of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, when the lefty went six innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing two hits.
  • The 25-year-old has a 4.17 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 30 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .274 to his opponents.
  • Gore is looking to secure his 10th quality start of the season.
  • Gore has 22 starts this year where he pitched five or more innings.
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
  • He will face a Cubs offense that ranks 14th in the league with 1262 total hits (on a .243 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .396 (16th in the league) with 164 total home runs (19th in MLB play).

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals are second-worst in MLB action with 129 home runs.
  • So far this year, Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with a .376 slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals rank 15th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Washington scores the 23rd-most runs in baseball (633 total, 4.1 per game).
  • The Nationals are 15th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .309.
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