Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Wrigley Field

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Probable Pitchers: Max Scherzer (5-3) vs. Jon Lester (4-2)

The Washington Nationals head to Wrigley Field on Wednesday to take on the Chicago Cubs. The probable starters are Max Scherzer for the Nationals and Jon Lester for the Cubs. The opening line has Washington at -120 and Chicago at +110. The over/under for this matchup is 0. So far this season Washington is 27-17 against the over/under while the Cubs are 19-20.

The Nationals head into this matchup with a 27-18 record, including 13-11 on the road. Max Scherzer holds a 5-3 record with an earned run average of 1.67. He has allowed 48 hits in his 64.2 innings pitched. Washington is averaging 4.1 runs when he starts. They currently rank 11th in the league in team batting average with a .257 mark. The Nationals on base percentage is .324, which ranks them 8th in baseball. Bryce Harper leads the team with a .471 OBP.

Chicago has a 13-9 home record, and are 24-20 overall. Jon Lester has a record of 4-2 with an ERA of 3.56. He has pitched 55.2 innings and given up 58 hits. The Cubs have put up 3.9 runs when he has started this season. They are 12th in the league in team ERA at 3.78 and 11th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.31. Chicago is 9th in team OBP with a .320 average and are hitting .241 as a team.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 27-17 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 21-24 against the run line

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 19-20 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 18-26 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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