Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs Betting Analysis
The Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs play the third of a three-game series on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the Wrigley Field.
Washington is sitting in the fifth place of the National League East standings at 36-75, while owning a 19-35 record away from Nationals Park. The Nationals are also 35.5 games behind the New York Mets for the first place in the division. The Cubs start Wednesday’s play with a 44-64 record, good for third place in the National League Central. The Cardinals lead Chicago by 16 games as the Cubs own a solid 23-33 ledger at home.
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs Betting Resources
- Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
- Matchup: NL East vs. NL Central
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Time-TV: 2:20 PM p.m. ET – MLB.tv
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs – Current Form
Washington has suffered two straight series losses, falling to the Mets and the Phillies. In the second contest against the New York Mets on Tuesday, the Washington Nationals were in their best form in last 7 games, keeping the New York Mets at only one runs.
In the most recent 7 games, the one played on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies was their worst. The defense of Washington allowed 13 runs. The Cubs lost against the Cardinals last Thursday with 3-0, but climbed back up by winning against the Marlins last Sunday. In the second contest against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, the Chicago Cubs were in their best form in last 6 games, not allowing the Miami Marlins score one single run. The Cubs were the weakest on Thursday, when the St. Louis Cardinals scored seven runs in game two of a three-contest series against the Cardinals.
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs – Pitching Matchup
Washington: Josiah Gray (7-8, 4.92 ERA)
Josiah Gray is on the hill for the Nationals in this contest as he makes his 21th start of the season hoping to build some positive momentum. He comes in 7-8 with a 4.92 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, 46 walks and 122 strikeouts over 106.0 innings of work this season. Gray got assigned the loss in his last start, which came on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 5, 2022. He threw four innings, allowing six runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts in an eventual 7-2 the Nationals defeat. Gray owns a 5-1 road record this season in 10 starts away from Nationals Park. In those away outings, he has posted a 3.25 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, 20 walks, and 63 strikeouts in 55.1 innings of work.
Chicago: Justin Steele (4-7, 3.67 ERA)
Justin Steele is on the hill for the Cubs in this contest as he makes his 20th start of the season hoping to build some positive momentum. He comes in 4-7 with a 3.67 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, 43 walks and 97 strikeouts over 95.2 innings of work this season. Steele received a no-decision in his most recent start against Miami Marlins, as Chicago’s left-hander surrendered runs on four hits, one walks, and 10 strikeouts during the Cubs’ 2-1 home loss on August 5, 2022. Steele owns a home record of 3-4 this season, in 12 starts at the Wrigley Field. In those outings, he has posted a 3.03 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, 27 walks, and 52 strikeouts in 59.1 innings of work.
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs – Series History
Chicago had a very solid 2021 season in its head-to-head encounters, going 4-3 overall. In one games this season, Chicago has won 1 of the meetings.