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The Washington Nationals (Not Found) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (Not Found) on March 26, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 pm in Chicago, IL.
This season, the Nationals are 0-0 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 0-0 ATS.
Nationals vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:
- Nationals starting pitcher: Cade Cavalli 0-0, 0.00 ERA
- Cubs starting pitcher: Matthew Boyd 0-0, 0.00 ERA
Nationals vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
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| Cubs | Not Found Not Found | U Not Found Not Found | Not Found |
Nationals vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 63.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Nationals Player Prop Bets Today:
- Nasim Nunez has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games (+35.00 Units / 350% ROI)
- Daylen Lile has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+13.15 Units / 53% ROI)
- Daylen Lile has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+13.05 Units / 28% ROI)
- Daylen Lile has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+11.30 Units / 40% ROI)
- Daylen Lile has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+9.40 Units / 30% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Michael Busch has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 10 games at home (+19.75 Units / 198% ROI)
- Nico Hoerner has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+11.25 Units / 29% ROI)
- Alex Bregman has hit the Walks Over in 13 of his last 20 games (+10.65 Units / 53% ROI)
- Nico Hoerner has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 20 games at home (+9.45 Units / 47% ROI)
- Michael Busch has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+9.25 Units / 24% ROI)
Nationals Best Bets Today:
- The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 87 games (+12.05 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 66 away games (+11.40 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 76 of their last 136 games (+10.82 Units / 7% ROI)
- The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 64 away games (+9.20 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Washington Nationals have hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 57 away games (+7.65 Units / 11% ROI)
Cubs Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 52 of their last 84 games at home (+25.80 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 51 of their last 84 games at home (+16.90 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 64 of their last 117 games (+13.65 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 33 of their last 51 games at home (+12.00 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 42 of their last 64 games at home (+9.55 Units / 9% ROI)
Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 0-0 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).
- 0-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- 0-0 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- 0-0 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI
Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 0-0 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).
- 0-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- 0-0 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- 0-0 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI
Cubs vs Nationals Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch (CHC) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +160 |
Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The Nationals were just 65-96 (.401) in the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Nationals were just 11-43 (.200) when their opponents score in the first inning in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .362.
The Nationals were just 16-36 (.302) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams in the 2025 season Today, they face Cubs (seventh in runs allowed).
The Nationals were just 29-34 (.460) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams in the 2025 season Today, they face the Cubs (seventh runs allowed).
Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals
The Cubs were 40-9 (.816) when they scored in the first inning in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .636.
The Cubs were 48-6 (.889) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .743.
The Cubs were 42-20 (.677) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams in the 2025 season Today, they face the Nationals (29th runs allowed).
The Cubs are 72-19 (.791) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .638.
Nationals Hitting Stats & Trends
The Nationals won only 40% of their home games last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 54%.
Nationals hitters had an OPS of just .640 (1,704 PA’s) against LHP in the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB.
Nationals hitters slugged just .353 against LHP in the 2025 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.
Nationals hitters struck out in 25% of their PA’s against LHP in the 2025 season — 3rd highest in MLB.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
The Cubs won 79% of games in which they have scored first last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 67%.
Cubs hitters have put just 18% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats in the postseason — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.
Cubs hitters had an OPS of .752 (1,589 PA’s) against LHP in the 2025 season — 5th best in MLB.
Cubs hitters struck out in just 20% of their PA’s against RHP in the 2025 season — 5th best in MLB.
Nationals Pitching Stats & Trends
Nationals pitchers had an ERA of 5.34 (1424.2 IP) in the 2025 season — 2nd highest in MLB.
Opponents had a groundball batting average of .284 against Nationals pitchers in the 2025 season — highest in MLB.
Nationals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.
Nationals pitchers had an ERA of 5.42 (735.1 IP) at home in the 2025 season — 2nd highest in MLB.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Cubs pitchers walked 7% of batters in the 2025 season — best in MLB.
Opponents had a miss rate of just 23% against Cubs pitchers in the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB.
Cubs pitchers picked-off 27 runners in the 2025 season — most in MLB.
Cubs pitchers picked-off 25 runners from first base in the 2025 season — most in MLB.
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