Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [9/1/2024]

The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs will meet in MLB action at Nationals Park on Sunday, starting at 1:35PM ET.

The Nationals will have Mitchell Parker (7-8, 4.26 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Cubs are going with Jordan Wicks (1-2, 4.18 ERA).

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Cubs-Nationals game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Cubs with a win probability of 53%, while the Nationals have 47%."

Cubs vs. Nationals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Cubs at Nationals Park is scheduled to commence at 1:35PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
• Time: 1:35PM ET/10:35AM 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 comprehensive preview of Sunday'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 innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB game between the Cubs and Nationals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Cubs a 53% chance of beating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Cubs vs. Nationals Odds [9/1/2024]

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

Bet Type	Cubs	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (+126)	+1.5 (-148)
Moneyline	-126	+110
Total	o9 (-104)	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 total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Sunday.

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