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MLB betting action sees the Washington Nationals taking on the Chicago Cubs Tuesday May 26th at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Cappers Picks provides free MLB handicapping tips all season long.
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Washington Nationals (27-18) vs. Chicago Cubs (24-20)
Venue/ Stadium: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Time/Date: 7 PM EST Tuesday May 26, 2015
MLB Betting Odds
MLB Moneyline: Nationals -120 / Cubs +100
MLB Betting Over/Under Odds: OFF
PITCHING MATCH UP: Washington: Jordan Zimmermann (4-2, 3.52 ERA) vs. Chicago: Kyle Hendricks (1-1, 4.14 ERA)
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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs Preview
1. The Nationals are tied with the Dodgers for the 2nd most wins in the NL.
2. The Nationals have won 2 straight games and 8 of their last 9.
3. The Cubs have lost 2 in a row and 3 of their last 4 games.
This season the Cubs are 13-9 at home and the Nationals are 13-11 on the road.
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In yesterday’s Game 2 of this 3-game series the Nationals beat the Cubs 2-1.
The Nationals are back in first place in the NL East after a slow start and they lead the New York Mets by 2.5 games. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games and even on the road tonight facing a team above .500 they are the betting favorite.
After winning 7 of 9 games to get over .500 and back in the NL Central race they have cooled off losing 3 of their last 4.
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They sit in 2nd place in the NL Central 4.5 games back of the St. Louis Cardinals, who are tied with the Astros for the most wins in the Majors.
Not only have the Nationals won 5 of their last 6 games facing the Cubs, but have won 6 of their last 8 games facing them in Chicago.
One of the reasons the Nationals are the betting favorite is that they have won 5 straight games with Jordan Zimmerman on the hill. However, he has lost his last 3 starts against the Cubs in Chicago.
In his last 5 starts Zimmerman is 3-0 with an ERA of 2.45 and in his last outing he gave up 2 earned runs in 7 innings in a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees.
The Nationals are 23-7 in Zimmermann’s last 30 starts as a road favorite.
Kyle Hendricks goes for the Cubs tonight and in his last outing he threw the first complete game if his career not giving up any earned runs in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres. He is 4-2 with a 2.83 ERA in 10 career home starts.
Hendricks will be making his first career start against the Nationals tonight and he has his work cut out for him facing a Washington offense that ranks 2nd in the Majors in runs scored.
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The Cubs are 7-1 in Hendricks’ last 8 home starts.
The Cubs have been pretty solid both at the plate and on the mound this season ranking 15th in runs scored and 12th in team ERA. However, in their last 2 games they have only combined to score 4 runs.
MLB Betting Trends
* Washington is 20-6 in their last 26 overall.
* Washington is 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
* Chicago is 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
* Chicago is 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home underdog.
* Chicago has an Under record of 8-2-1 in their last 11 home games.
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You know would love to go with the Cubs at home in this one, but the Nationals are playing well and have a hot pitcher on the mound and they will win tonight in the Windy City.
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