Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals Prediction 7-18-23 MLB Picks
The Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs meet in MLB action from Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
The Cubs are listed as -175 home favorites while the Washington Nationals are +150 road underdogs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Patrick Corbin will start for the Nationals and is 6-10 with a 4.89 ERA and 74 strikeouts this season. Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs and is 3-6 with a 6.15 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
The Nationals’ 7-5 win over the Cubs on Monday was Washington’s fourth straight win in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
Washington is 3-7 in their last 10 games overall while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Chicago is 1-4 in their last 5 home games while the over is 5-0 in their last 5 games overall.
Pick
I’m backing the over here. I just don’t trust this starting pitching matchup whatsoever, especially with Jameson Taillon for the Cubs as Washington was going to be my pick for Tuesday’s game had they stuck with Trevor Williams, but Patrick Corbin being subbed in for Washington on Tuesday shifts me to the over as Corbin’s just really been stinking up the joint in a lot of his recent starts and I look for more of the same here. Give me the over.
