Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [8/30/2024]

The Washington Nationals will take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Nationals Park on Friday, starting at 6:45PM ET.

The Nationals will have Jake Irvin (9-10, 3.80 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Cubs have opted for Shota Imanaga (10-3, 3.08 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Cubs-Nationals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Cubs' chance of winning is 59% , while the Nationals' is 41%."

Cubs vs. Nationals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Nationals and Cubs at Nationals Park is scheduled to commence at 6:45PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
• Time: 6:45PM ET/3:45PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Nationals and Cubs gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Cubs vs. Nationals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Nationals vs. Cubs picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Nationals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 59% chance of beating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 54% chance of going over.

Cubs vs. Nationals Odds [8/30/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cubs	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (+108)	+1.5 (-120)
Moneyline	-154	+136
Total	o8 (-102)	u8 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cubs vs. Nationals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Cubs vs. Nationals matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Friday.

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