Nationals vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [9/22/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will square off with the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Sunday, commencing at 2:20PM ET.

The Cubs will start Shota Imanaga (14-3, 3.03 ERA), while the Nationals have opted for Jake Irvin (10-12, 4.06 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts 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 Nationals-Cubs 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 65%, while the Nationals have 35%."

Nationals vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB action between the Cubs and Nationals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Sunday, September 22, 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 Sunday'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 analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 65% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 57% chance of going over.

Nationals vs. Cubs Odds [9/22/2024]

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

Bet Type	Nationals	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-122)	-1.5 (+105)
Moneyline	+180	-200
Total	o7.5 (-115)	u7.5 (+100)

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.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Sunday.

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