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Nationals vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [9/21/2024]
The Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals will meet in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Saturday, starting at 2:20PM ET.
Kyle Hendricks (4-11, 6.25 ERA) will be on the bump for the Cubs, while the Nationals are going with MacKenzie Gore (9-12, 4.17 ERA).
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Nationals-Cubs game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Cubs are more likely to win, while the Nationals have a lower chance of victory."
Nationals vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Saturday's MLB action between the Cubs and Nationals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 2:20PM ET.
- Who: Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
- Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
- Merchandise: Buy Cubs and Nationals gear at Fanatics
- Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV
Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Nationals vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Nationals vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Nationals and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 57% chance of beating the Nationals.
According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 56% chance of going over.
Nationals vs. Cubs Odds [9/21/2024]
We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Nationals | Cubs |
---|---|---|
Run Line | +1.5 (-180) | -1.5 (+155) |
Moneyline | +120 | -135 |
Total | o8 (-115) | u8 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Nationals vs. Cubs Picks
Our model's strongest edge in today's Nationals vs. Cubs matchup is on the run line.
Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.
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Conclusion
We predict the Cubs, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Saturday.
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