Cubs vs Nationals Prediction and MLB Tips - 20 July 2023
Last updated: Jul 20, 2023, 12:05AM | Published: Jul 19, 2023, 4:25AM
The Chicago Cubs take on the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Thursday, beginning at 10:05am AEST.
Kyle Hendricks (3-4, 3.57 ERA) will start on the mound for the Cubs, pitting him against Trevor Williams (5-5, 4.42 ERA) for the Nationals.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Cubs vs Nationals, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Cubs vs Nationals
Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's CHI Cubs-Washington MLB game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Cubs a 58% chance of defeating the Nationals at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs vs Nationals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Wrigley Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Cubs $1.64, Nationals $2.35
- Line: Cubs -1.5 ($2.35), Nationals +1.5 ($1.64)
- Total (Over/Under 9.5 Runs): Over $1.95, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Cubs at $1.64 and the Nationals at $2.35.
The Cubs are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Nationals, with odds of $2.35 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Nationals (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.64.
The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 9.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 9.5 runs has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Cubs vs Nationals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Washington at $2.35 with bet365 (1.0% edge)
- Line: Nationals +1.5 at $1.64 with bet365 (60% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 9.5 at $1.87 with bet365 (54% probability)
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While the Cubs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Nationals to win is our recommended option because of the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Cubs vs Nationals: Prediction
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Cubs vs Nationals: Preview
The game between the Cubs and Nationals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 10:05am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals
- Date: Thursday 20 July 2023
- Time: 10:05am AEST
- Venue: Wrigley Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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