Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals 5/17/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
May. 17, 2019
TV: WGN
Latest Odds : WAS -120 Total 7.5
The Chicago Cubs are set to visit Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. for a National League clash against the Washington Nationals. The Chicago Cubs come into this matchup with a 25-15 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping a recent road game against the Cincinnati Reds, 6-5 in 10 innings. Yu Darvish received the starting nod for the Chicago Cubs, and he had success as he struck out 11 batters in 5.1 innings. Addison Russell had a solid game from the plate for the Chicago Cubs as he went 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs.
The Chicago Cubs are set to start Cole Hamels (3-0, 3.08 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 1 earned run in 7 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cole Hamels had success in 2 starts against the Washington Nationals during the 2018 season as he posted a 2.84 ERA.
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The Washington Nationals come into this matchup with a 17-25 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning a recent home game against the New York Mets, 5-1. Patrick Corbin received the starting nod for the Washington Nationals, and he had success as he gave up 1 earned run while striking out 11 batters in 8 innings. Howie Kendrick had a solid game from the plate for the Washington Nationals as he went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs.
The Washington Nationals are set to start Max Scherzer (2-4, 3.64 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 7 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Max Scherzer had success in 2 starts against the Chicago Cubs during the 2018 season as he posted a 1.69 ERA.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 6-14 in their last 20 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 4-0-2 in Nationals last 6 overall.
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs +110
The Chicago Cubs are one of the hottest teams in the MLB, and a huge reason for that is because of their big-time bats in their starting lineup. I believe the Chicago Cubs should continue their success on the road against a struggling Nationals team due to the slight edge they have in the pitching department. Max Scherzer may have more hardware to show for in terms of awards, but his team has failed to give him the support he needs to pick up wins which is the difference in this one. Cole Hamels is a veteran arm for the Cubs, and he has proven his effectiveness with a perfect 3-0 record. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 6-4.