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Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals — Prediction & Pitchers

Tue, Aug 11, 6:45 PM ET · Nationals Park

Chicago Cubs
69-50
VS6:45 PM ET
Washington Nationals
59-61

CHC 61% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Shota Imanaga
CHC
Shota Imanaga
3.60 ERA · sharp · 1.3 R/5 allowed
TBD
WSH
TBD
ERA —

📊 Model Read vs Market

CHC to win64%mkt 61%
WSH to win36%mkt 40%
Total (model)9.5 Rline 9.5

Biggest edge: CHC ML — model 64% vs market 61% (+390pts).

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Nationals Park · park factor 100 (#15) · Clear , 73°F, wind 3 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

CHC Pete Crow-Armstrong .286 AVG · 26 HR · .932 OPS
WSH James Wood .287 AVG · 30 HR · .928 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

CHC
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Phil Maton 15-Day-IL Tendinitis
  • Matt Shaw 10-Day-IL Sprain
  • Hunter Harvey 60-Day-IL Fracture
WSH
  • Richard Lovelady 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Josiah Gray 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Connelly Early 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • DJ Herz 60-Day-IL Strain
  • James Wood 10-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

CHC 4-1 last 5 · W3
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WSH 4-1 last 5 · W1
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: CHC 64% to win, best value on CHC ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals?

Shota Imanaga (3.60 ERA) starts for CHC; TBD (— ERA) starts for WSH.

What is the prediction for Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals?

Our model favors CHC at 64% to win, with a projected 9.5 total runs.

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