Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals — Prediction & Pitchers
Wed, Aug 12, 6:45 PM ET · Nationals Park
Chicago Cubs
70-50
VS6:45 PM ET
Washington Nationals
59-62
CHC 62% on the money line; model leans OVER 9.5.
⚾ Starting Pitchers
CHC
David Peterson
5.35 ERA · sharp · 1.5 R/5 allowed
WSH
Jackson Kent
ERA —
📊 Model Read vs Market
CHC to win55%mkt 62%
WSH to win45%mkt 39%
Total (model)10.4 Rline 9.5
Biggest edge: WSH ML — model 45% vs market 39% (+660pts).
💣 Home Run Watch
- Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC — 18.4% to go yard (27 HR)
- Michael Conforto CHC — 16.8% to go yard (9 HR)
- Ian Happ CHC — 16.7% to go yard (20 HR)
- Seiya Suzuki CHC — 16.2% to go yard (20 HR)
🌤️ Ballpark & Weather
Nationals Park · park factor 100 (#15) · Cloudy, 75°F, wind 11 mph — Fair — no weather edge
🔥 Hot Bats
CHC Pete Crow-Armstrong .285 AVG · 27 HR · .932 OPS
WSH James Wood .286 AVG · 30 HR · .928 OPS
🩹 Injury Report
CHC
- Edward Cabrera 15-Day-IL Strain
- Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL Surgery
- Riley Martin 60-Day-IL Strain
- Phil Maton 15-Day-IL Tendinitis
- Matt Shaw 10-Day-IL Sprain
WSH
- James Wood 10-Day-IL Strain
- Richard Lovelady 60-Day-IL Strain
- Josiah Gray 60-Day-IL Strain
- Connelly Early 15-Day-IL Inflammation
- DJ Herz 60-Day-IL Strain
📈 Recent Form
CHC 4-1 last 5 · W2
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WSH 3-2 last 5 · L1
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🎯 The Cobia Pick
Our read: CHC 55% to win, best value on WSH 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?
David Peterson (5.35 ERA) starts for CHC; Jackson Kent (— ERA) starts for WSH.
What is the prediction for Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals?
Our model favors CHC at 55% to win, with a projected 10.4 total runs.
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