Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction: Close Contest Projected After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [8/31/2024]

The Washington Nationals will face the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Nationals Park on Saturday, starting at 4:05PM ET.

DJ Herz (2-6, 3.84 ERA) will be on the bump for the Nationals, up against Javier Assad (6-4, 3.15 ERA) for the Cubs.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Nationals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Cubs-Nationals game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Nationals are more likely to win, while the Cubs have a lower chance of victory."

Cubs vs. Nationals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB game between the Nationals and Cubs at Nationals Park is scheduled to commence at 4:05PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Time: 4:05PM ET/1:05PM 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 in-depth preview of Saturday'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, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Cubs and Nationals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Nationals a 51% chance of beating the Cubs.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Cubs vs. Nationals Odds [8/31/2024]

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

Bet Type	Cubs	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (+146)	+1.5 (-170)
Moneyline	-110	-102
Total	o9 (-115)	u9 (-105)

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 moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Nationals, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Cubs on Saturday.

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