Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs 7/17/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
NBA: 8:05 PM EST
Jul. 17, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : CHC -145
The Washington Nationals continue a road trip Monday night with game one of three in Chicago, IL against the Chicago Cubs. Washington is 19 games below .500 on the year following a three run loss to the saint louis cardinals on Saturday that ended a three game win streak. MacKenzie Gore will make his 19th start of the year for Washington on Monday. Gore comes into Monday three games below .500 with a 4.42 ERA after giving up 44 runs on 92 hits in just under 90 full innings of action this season.
Offensively Washington has hit the ball well this season with a .261 overall batting average to go along with 825 hits and 386 runs scored. Lane Thomas does everything for the Washington offense leading the team with a .300 batting average, while posting a team high fourteen home runs and fifty RBI 's. Jemier Candelario has hit thirteen home runs this season and Joey Meneses has driven in a second best 49 runs.
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The Chicago Cubs stay at home Monday night six games below .500 after a six run win over the Boston Red Sox. Drew Smyly (7-6 4.31 ERA) Take them out Monday night for Chicago. Smyly has been up and down thus far this season giving up 49 runs on 94 hits in 94 innings of work. At home this season smiley has allowed twenty four runs on 39 hits across 40.1 innings in eight games.
Nico Hoerner is the offensive maestro for Chicago this season leading the team with a .270 batting average to go along with a team high 48 RBIs. Ian Happ posts a team leading .373 on base percentage, while Cody Bellinger has scored 48 runs this season. Patrick Wisdom is the power in the Chicago lineup leading the team with fifteen home runs despite a .192 batting average.
Recent Betting Trends:
Washington are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
Washington are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games at home.
Cubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -145
The Chicago Cubs are the better team in this matchup and will get the job done Monday as they need to string together wins. Look for the Cubs to lean on their pitcher as the offense will light up the scoreboard. Take the Cubs Monday to do the job to get the home win against the Nationals. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 7-1.