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The Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Jordan Zimmermann in this one. Righthander Zimmermann is 7-9 this season with a 3.12 ERA.
It'll be Ryan Dempster toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Righthander Dempster is 9-8 with a 4.87 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Washington lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Cubs on August 10. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Washington: 56-60 SU
Chicago: 50-67 SU
Washington: 56-60 SU
Chicago: 50-67 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Chi Cubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Chi Cubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Philadelphia, Friday, August 12
Chi Cubs at Atlanta, Friday, August 12
Washington at Philadelphia, Friday, August 12
Chi Cubs at Atlanta, Friday, August 12
