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Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Cubs will trot Drew Smyly out to the mound in this one. Left hander Smyly has a 5-6 record and a 3.69 ERA this season.
Smyly's opponent in this one will be Cory Abbott. The Nationals right hander has a 5.94 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Washington was a 7-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as +138 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Cubs were a 7-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -164 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 48-67 SU
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 39-79 SU
Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Next up:
Chicago at Baltimore Thursday, August 18
Washington at San Diego Thursday, August 18