Nationals vs Cubs Picks & Odds (Aug 10)

Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Tuesday night. The Nationals are the worst team in baseball. They play the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET Wednesday at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs are -175 favorite and have an implied winning probability of 63.64%. Both clubs have +200000 World Series odds. The weather forecast calls for sunny, a high temperature of 80 degrees and 5-10 mph wind from the northeast.

Josiah Gray is expected to start for the Nationals against Justin Steele. Both pitchers will be working on four days of rest.

Gray has struggled recently with a 1-4 record and 7.63 ERA in his last six starts. Gray was tagged for six runs and five hits in four innings in a loss to the Phillies last Friday in Philadelphia. This will be Gray's first appearance against the Cubs. Steele has a 2-2 record over his past 5 starts with 1.73 ERA. He has made two relief appearances against Nationals.

Luke Voit is the only Nationals hitter to face Steele and is 0 for 3. Gray has never matched up with any of the Cubs’ batters.

The Nationals beat the Cubs on Tuesday night. Keibert Ruiz hit two home runs and drove in four runs. Joey Meneses and Yadiel Hernandez had two hits each. Seiya Suzuki had a home run among his three hits. Zach McKinstry also had three hit. Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner had 2 of Chicago's 15 hits, but it wasn't enough. Franmil Reyes made his Cubs debut a day after being claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians.

Gray has been outstanding in his last five starts. He is due to catch a break this time and get a win.