7:05 PM Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals
Cubs: -135
Nats: +120
Total: 8
This is a matchup between 2 of the National League teams yet to reach the 50 wins. The Cubs took 2 of 3 games against the Nationals last week in Chicago. The Cubs will start right-hander Marcus Stroman (3-5, 4.20 ERA). Stroman is 1-1 with a 5.17 ERA in 6 career starts against the Nationals. The Nationals are going with right-hander Josiah Gray (7-8, 4.81). He’s 0-3 in his last 5 starts. Gray has only had 1 appearance against the Cubs and he gave up 2 runs in 6 1/3 innings.
⚾The Nationals have lost 9 of their last 10 games
⚾The Cubs have won 6 of their last 9 games.
⚾The Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Washington.
The Bookie: Cubs