Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals 5/19/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
MLB: 7:08 PM EST
May. 19, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : CHC -128 Total 9.5
The Washington Nationals will host the Chicago Cubs for Sunday Night Baseball to close out their week. The Nationals are 4th in the NL East and lost to the Cubs 14-6 on Friday. Washington has won four of their last ten games and carry a 9-13 home field record. The Nationals average 4.5 runs per game which ranks 18th in the MLB.
Jeremy Hellickson will make his 8th start on the mound for the Washington Nationals. Hellickson is 2-2 on the season with 36 innings pitched. Hellickson has 29 strikeouts, 17 walks, and carries a 6.00 ERA. Hellickson pitched 5 innings in his last start allowing 5 earned runs on 6 hits.
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The Chicago Cubs have won seven of their last ten games heading into Sunday. The Cubs are the leaders of the NL Central sitting 1.5 games ahead of the Brewers. Chicago averages 5.5 runs per game which is 2nd best in the MLB and they carry a 11-10 road record.
Kyle Hendricks will make his 9th start on the mound for the Cubs. Hendricks is 3-4 on the season with 50.1 innings pitched. Hendricks has 41 strikeouts, 9 walks, and carries a 2.86 ERA. Hendricks pitched 8 innings in his last start allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cubs are 20-7 in their last 27 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 13-6 in their last 19 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 7-2 in Cubs last 9 overall.
Under is 6-1-1 in Nationals last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -128
The Cubs have the edge on Sunday between the two starting arms. Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 Sunday games. The Nationals are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. National League Central. Back the road favorite on Sunday night. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 4-3.