Nationals vs Cubs Prediction and MLB Betting Tips - 3 May 2023
May 1, 2023, 11:16PM
The Washington Nationals play the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Nationals Park on Wednesday, starting at 9:05am AEST.
Trevor Williams (1-1, 4.10 ERA) will start for the Nationals, up against Hayden Wesneski (2-1, 5.24 ERA) for the Cubs.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Nationals vs Cubs, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who will win? Nationals vs Cubs
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Washington-CHI Cubs MLB game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Cubs a 54% chance of winning against the Nationals at Nationals Park.
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Washington vs CHI Cubs Current Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Nationals Park are shown below:
- Head to Head: Nationals $2.15, Cubs $1.71
- Line: Nationals +1.5 ($1.71), Cubs -1.5 ($2.15)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.87, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Nationals to win at $2.15 and the Cubs to win at $1.71.
The Nationals are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Cubs, with odds of $1.71 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favourite Cubs (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.15.
The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has a 53% chance of going Over.
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Nationals vs Cubs MLB Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Washington at $2.15 with PointsBet
- Line: Nationals +1.5 at $1.71 with PointsBet (58% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 8.5 at $1.87 with bet365 (53% probability)
These Nationals vs Cubs betting tips are based on market-leading modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Cubs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Nationals to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Nationals vs Cubs Prediction
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Nationals vs Cubs MLB 2023
The game between the Nationals and Cubs at Nationals Park is scheduled to start at 9:05am AEST on Wednesday.
- Game: Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Wednesday 3 May 2023
- Time: 9:05am AEST
- Venue: Nationals Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our tips for Washington vs CHI Cubs have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, resulting in reliable and accurate MLB predictions to help you make informed decisions.
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