Nationals vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [9/20/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Friday, starting at 2:20PM ET.

Jameson Taillon (10-8, 3.54 ERA) will get the ball for the Cubs, while the Nationals will counter with Trevor Williams (5-0, 2.22 ERA).

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

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Nationals-Cubs 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%."

Nationals vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Cubs and Nationals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cubs and Nationals gear at Fanatics

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

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

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Cubs 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 57% chance of covering the run line, while the 9.5-run over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Nationals vs. Cubs Odds [9/20/2024]

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

Bet Type	Nationals	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-142)	-1.5 (+122)
Moneyline	+140	-164
Total	o9.5 (+100)	u9.5 (-118)

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

Nationals vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Nationals vs. Cubs 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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