When the Washington Nationals (68-84) square off against the Chicago Cubs (77-75) at Wrigley Field on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7:40 p.m. ET, C.J. Abrams will be looking for his 30th steal of the season (he currently has 29).

Oddsmakers have listed the Cubs (-185) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+150). This matchup has a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Nationals vs. Cubs Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MASN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -185
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• Patrick Corbin (6-13) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 31st start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits.
• He has nine quality starts in 30 chances this season.
• Corbin has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
• He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 30 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals have hit just 127 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
• Fueled by 401 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 24th in MLB with a .375 slugging percentage this season.
• The Nationals’ .242 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.
• Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with 626 total runs scored this season.
• The Nationals have the 16th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.309).
• The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
• Washington has the 24th-ranked ERA (4.35) in the majors this season.
• Washington averages the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the majors this season.
• The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.343 as a pitching staff, which is fifth-worst in baseball this season.

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