Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals
Wrigley Field
20.09.2024, 02:40
The Chicago Cubs will take on the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field in the opener of a four-game series. The Chicago Cubs come into this game as favorites. Below is aᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ full match preview alongside betting opportunities.
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The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series against the Oakland Athletics and suffered a defeat. In that series, the Chicago Cubs started with a commanding win in a game that ended 9-2. However, this team struggled offensively in the last two games, scoring just six runs while losing 3-4 and 3-5, respectively. In the meantime, the Chicago Cubs head into this game, having lost three of their last four series. The Chicago Cubs have a 77-74 record this season, leaving them seated 8th in the National League.
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are coming off a series against the New York Mets and suffered a sweeping defeat. The Washington Nationals scored only three runs in that series while conceding 22. They lost 2-1 in game one, then 10-1 in games 2 and 3. In the meantime, the Washington Nationals secured a win in the prior series to that loss, defeating the Miami Marlins. This season, the Washington Nationals have a 68-84 record in the MLB, leaving them seated 13th in the National League.
Expert Betting Tips
The two teams need to step up their game here, but the Washington Nationals need to do better. While the Nationals were very poor defensively against the Mets, they will need to be at their best here. In the meantime, looking at their prior meeting, the Chicago Cubs were at the top level and should be the side for the job in this one, too, as they come in as strong favorites.
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