Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction and Odds - May 3, 2023

MLB action continues on Wednesday at 7:05PM ET as the Chicago Cubs square off with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

The Nationals will have Jake Irvin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) start, pitting him against Marcus Stroman (2-2, 2.29 ERA) for the Cubs.

Dimers' top betting picks for Cubs vs. Nationals, plus game predictions and best odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Cubs vs. Nationals

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Cubs-Nationals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Cubs a 59% chance of defeating the Nationals.

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Cubs vs. Nationals Game Odds

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 (+100), Cubs -1.5 (-118)
• Moneyline: Nationals +172, Cubs -195
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-120/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Nationals are +1.5 underdogs against the Cubs, with +100 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Cubs (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -118.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nationals at +172, which means you can bet $100 to profit $172, earning a total payout of $272, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at -195, where you can risk $195 to win $100, for a total payout of $295, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 7.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 7.5 runs has a 56% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Cubs vs. Nationals

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (53% probability)
• Moneyline: Nationals @ +172 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.7% edge)
• Total: Over 7.5 @ -120 via BetMGM (56% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every time.

While the Cubs are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Nationals moneyline is the best option because of the 3.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Cubs-Nationals matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

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Cubs vs. Nationals 2023 Game Info

Wednesday's action between the Nationals and Cubs at Nationals Park is scheduled to commence at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Wednesday May 3, 2023
• Time: 7:05PM ET / 4:05PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

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