Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 8/16/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals

Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (-165) Washington (+140)

The Washington Nationals (38-78) welcome the Chicago Cubs (47-66) at Nationals Park on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Cubs at -165 while the Nationals are at +140. The over/under comes in at 8.5. The starting pitchers will be Justin Steele and Patrick Corbin.

As a unit, the Chicago Cubs are knocking in 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in MLB. They have racked up 470 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .319. The Cubs have tallied 189 doubles as a unit and have hit 114 balls out of the park. They have earned 442 RBI's in addition to 936 base knocks for the season, and their batting average is sitting at .245. Chicago has a slugging percentage of .394 and have been rung up 1,000 times, while taking a walk on 366 occasions.

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Cubs pitchers have conceded 145 home runs and also 542 runs in total (24th in the league). They have walked 376 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 4.30 as a team on the year. Their K/BB ratio is 2.63 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.33. The Cubs have compiled a team ERA of 4.30 this year (23rd in the league), and they have struck out 988 batters.

Cubs pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 112 times in addition to having 125 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have 36 holds on the campaign (29th in baseball). The Cubs relief pitchers have a save rate of 58.1% and has entered the game in 82 save situations. They have compiled 25 saves on the campaign and have blown 18 of their 43 save opportunities. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 151 runners this year with 27.8% of them earned a run for their team. The Cubs have sent 374 relievers to the hill this season.

The Chicago Cubs have earned a total of 3,022 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 1,012 assists and 70 errors. Their fielding rate is at .983 which ranks 25th in MLB, and they have twisted 100 double plays. The Cubs have transformed 68.6% of baseballs in play into outs in their 9,066 innings on the field, which has them ranked 23rd in the majors.

Steele (8-11 career record) has a FIP of 4.09 while he has gone up against 695 hitters in the majors. He has surrendered 150 base knocks (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 70 free passes. His ERA is 3.86 (68 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.387. Steele has pitched in 158 frames and has totaled 165 K's so far in his MLB career.

Washington has tallied 95 home runs on the campaign and 419 RBIs. They have 177 two-baggers, while taking a walk 344 times and scoring 438 runs. The Washington Nationals have earned an OBP of .315 as well as a team batting average of .248 for the season. The Nationals hold a team slugging percentage of .375 and they have an average of 3.78 runs per game (26th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 845 occasions (29th in baseball) and have recorded 960 base knocks.

The Nationals have a WHIP of 1.484 and are the owners of a FIP of 5.03 as a unit so far this year. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.13 (887 strikeouts against 416 walks). They have a ranking of 29th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 1,086. They have allowed 177 HR's and they concede 5.76 runs per 9 innings (30th in baseball). The Washington pitching staff have allowed 648 runs on the year and come in with a team ERA of 5.30 (596 earned runs surrendered).

Washington relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 30.2% of 189 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 85 times in high leverage situations and also on 115 occasions with runners on base. With 79 save situations, the Nationals have earned 46 holds in addition to 12 blown saves. They are ranked 18th in baseball with a save percentage of 62.5%, and they have dispatched 424 relievers to the hill for the year. Washington has had relievers take the mound in 32 save opportunities and they have tallied 20 saves.

The Washington Nationals have gotten 83 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .982 (29th in baseball). The Nationals have recorded 1,002 assists, 75 errors and have earned a total of 3,036 putouts on the season. In their 9,108 innings on the field, the Nationals have a defensive efficiency of 67.9% (27th in MLB).

Thus far in his career, Corbin has given up 1,551 hits while he has tallied 1,440 strikeouts in 1,495 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 715 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.344 and a FIP of 4.0. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.14 and he has faced 6,412 opposing hitters so far in his career. Corbin (85-100 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a 4.30 ERA and has given up 9.3 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington (+140)

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