Monday, May 25, 2015

Wrigley Field

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Probable Pitchers: Tanner Roark (0-2) vs. Tsuyoshi Wada (0-0)

The Washington Nationals head to Wrigley Field on Monday to take on the Chicago Cubs. The probable starters are Tanner Roark for the Nationals and Tsuyoshi Wada for the Cubs. The opening line has Washington at -108 and Chicago at -102. The over/under for this matchup is 0. So far this season Washington is 27-15 against the over/under while the Cubs are 19-18.

The Nationals come into this game with a 25-18 record, including 12-11 on the road. Tanner Roark has a 0-2 record and an earned run average of 2.66. He's given up 23 hits in 20.1 innings pitched so far and Washington is currently averaging 0 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .258, good for 10th in the league. They also rank 7th in the league in on base percentage at .326 with Bryce Harper leading the way at .465.

The Cubs overall record is 24-18 and they are 13-8 at home. Tsuyoshi Wada is currently 0-0 with an ERA of 3.86. He's pitched 4.2 innings thus far and given up 4 hits. Chicago has averaged 3 runs in his starts this year. The Cubs are 13th in the league in team ERA at 3.81 and 11th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.42. They come into this game batting .244 as a team with an OBP of .324, good for 9th in the league.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 27-15 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 19-24 against the run line

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 19-18 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 18-24 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

05/19/15 LF Jayson Werth Wrist 15-day DL (5/16)
05/15/15 P Doug Fister Forearm 15-day DL (5/15)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf 15-day DL (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm 15-day DL (4/14)
04/06/15 3B Anthony Rendon Knee 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Erik Davis Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Chicago Cubs

05/05/15 RF Chris Denorfia Hamstring 15-day DL (5/5)
04/17/15 3B Mike Olt Wrist 60-day DL (4/15)
04/17/15 P Neil Ramirez Shoulder 15-day DL (4/16)
04/15/15 2B Tommy La Stella Ribs 15-day DL (4/9)
04/06/15 P Dallas Beeler Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Tsuyoshi Wada Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take the Nationals

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