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Cubs vs Nationals Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, Aug. 15

This Isn't For the Squeamish

Cubs, Nats Meet in DC

The Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals are a combined 59 games under 500 this season. The two teams begin a series in the capital Monday night, where someone (theoretically) has to win.

Check the latest MLB news, injury reports and MLB odds for the Cubs vs Nationals. There are plenty of MLB predictions for you to consider.

Cubs vs Nationals Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, Aug. 15
Cubs vs Nationals Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, Aug. 15

Cubs on a ‘Streak’

Despite losing Sunday afternoon to the Reds in Cincinnati, the Chicago Cubs are is 6-3 in its last nine. Perhaps there’s hope.

Righthander Marcus Stroman  starts Monday night. . Stroman is 3-5 (4.20 ERA) in n 15 starts this season, all of the wins coming on the road. He’s 1-0 with five no-decisions overall in his last six.

Chicago is batting .244 with a .318 OBP this season. The Cubs are averaging four runs a contest. They’ve surrendered an average of 3.1 runs over their last 10, so the pitching’s been better.

It’s a, um, Rebuild

The Washington Nationals have a 2-8 record in their last 10, the latest in a season’s worth of skid marks.

Righty Josiah Gray makes 22nd start, 7-8 with a 4.81 ERA. With a respectable record for team so poor overall, Gray, however, is just 2-7 (6.75 ERA) at home.

Washington is batting .248 with a .315 OBP. They’re averaging 3.7 runs a game, while surrendering seven game in their last 10.

Cubs vs Nationals Prediction Head-to-Head

These two teams met three times this season in Washington, with the Chicago Cubs winning two games.

Cubs vs Nationals Prediction Game Information

  • Game: Cubs (47-66) vs Nationals (38-78)
  • Location: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
  • Day/Time: Monday, Aug. 15, 7:05 p.m. ET
  • Cubs vs Nationals Live Stream: MLB.tv

Cubs vs Nationals Betting Lines

Team Handicap Moneyline Total Team Total
Chicago Cubs

M. Stroman -R

-1½ +120 -134 8  -110o 4½  -110o

4½  -120u

Washington Nationals

J. Gray -R

+1½ -140 +124 8  -110u 3½  -115o

3½  -115u

Cubs vs Nationals Prediction

The over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings between the Cubs and Nationals in Washington, 4-1 in their last five games overall.

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