Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Chien-Ming Wang in this game. Wang has a 0-2 record and a 6.00 ERA this season.
Wang's opponent in this one will be Matt Garza. The Cubs righthander has a 3.78 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at +112 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago was an 8-7 loser in its last match at home against the Reds. They lost as -108 favorites, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
Team records:
Washington: 55-59 SU
Chicago: 49-66 SU
Washington: 55-59 SU
Chicago: 49-66 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Washington, Tuesday, August 9
Chi Cubs home to Washington, Tuesday, August 9
