Cubs vs. Nationals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 3, 2023

Cubs at Nationals

11:05 pm • MASN

Chicago Cubs

11-4

1 - 2

Washington Nationals

8-8

pitcher		team	era	w-l
J.Irvin			4.61	3-7
M.Stroman			3.95	10-9

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cubs 11-4	-1.5-120	o8-105	-202
Nationals 8-8	+1.5+100	u8-115	+165

Wednesday 11:05 p.m.

May 03, 2023

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M.Stroman o17.5 Outs-148

$67.57

CHC -1.5-120

CHC o4.5-130

WSH +170

0.68u

Under 8-105

0.25u

Under 9-120

0.5u

Bet to 8.5 (-110)

WSH +175

0.88u

Bt to +152

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The Nationals are just 9-2 (.818) when leading entering the 7th inning this season -- tied for 9th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .867.

The Nationals are just 0-9 (.000) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season -- tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .299.

Victor Robles has a swing rate of 51% on the first pitch of at-bats this season -- third highest among hitters with at least 40 total PA's-- 99th Percentile. Opponents are hitting just .200 (3-for-15) against Marcus Stroman on the first pitch of at-bats this season -- third best among qualified SPs-- 96th Percentile.

Marcus Stroman has walked 9 of 32 batters (28%) with runners in scoring position this season -- highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 9% -- first Percentile.

Marcus Stroman has located his fastballs down 52% of the time (141/270) this season -- 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% -- 98th Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Nationals are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Nationals are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Nationals are 45-36 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Nationals' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 37 of Nationals' 81 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Nationals	89-73	44-37	45-36	14-12	75-59
Cubs	79-83	36-45	43-38	33-50	45-32

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Nationals	76-78-8	37-39-5	39-39-3	9-16-1	65-62-7
Cubs	75-81-6	34-46-1	41-35-5	40-39-4	34-41-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Nationals	71-91	38-43	33-48	15-11	56-78
Cubs	83-79	44-37	39-42	45-38	37-40

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
May 2nd	CHC	W 4-1	+1.5 W	U 8.5	WSH +117
May 1st	CHC	L 1-5	+1.5 L	U 8.5	CHC +113
Apr 30th	PIT	W 7-2	+1.5 W	O 8.5	WSH +133
Apr 29th	PIT	L 1-16	+1.5 L	O 9	PIT +124
Apr 29th	PIT	L 3-6	+1.5 L	U 9.5	PIT +120

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Josiah Gray (elbow) scratched Tuesday.
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Nico Hoerner
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Hoerner is out with elbow
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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RM.Stroman, P	92	6	5	1
RA.Alzolay, P	17	0.2	0	1
RM.Leiter, P	16	1.1	2	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	RBI
1N.Hoerner, 2B	0-2	1	0
2D.Swanson, SS	0-4	0	0
3I.Happ, LF	2-2	0	0
4C.Bellinger, CF	0-4	0	0
5S.Suzuki, RF	2-4	0	1
6T. Mancini, 1B	2-4	0	0
7E. Hosmer, DH	0-4	0	0
7N.Velazquez, PR	0-0	0	0
8P.Wisdom, 3B	0-2	0	0
9T.Barnhart, C	0-3	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RJ.Irvin, P	81	4.1	3	1
RA. Machado, P	16	1.2	2	0
RC.Edwards, P	15	1	1	0
RH.Harvey, P	14	1	2	0
RK.Finnegan, P	10	1	0	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	RBI
1A.Call, LF	0-4	0	0
2L.Garcia, 2B	0-2	0	0
3K.Ruiz, C	0-4	0	0
4J.Meneses, DH	2-4	1	0
5J.Candelario, 3B	1-4	0	0
6D.Smith, 1B	0-3	0	0
7L.Thomas, RF	2-3	1	0
8C.Abrams, SS	1-3	0	1
9V.Robles, CF	2-2	0	0