Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 5/4/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals

Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

The Washington Nationals (11-18) are welcoming the Chicago Cubs (15-14) at Nationals Park on Thursday. The starting pitchers are Nick Neidert and Patrick Corbin.

The Cubs have recorded 45 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 40 baseballs out of the stadium. Chicago is slugging .448 and have been rung up 240 times, while taking a walk on 102 occasions. As a team, the Chicago Cubs are recording 5.2 runs per game, which has them at 6th in the league. They have accrued 146 RBI's as well as 276 base knocks this year, and their average at the plate comes in at .274. They have accumulated 152 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .345.

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The Cubs have an earned run average of 3.58 on the season (8th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 257 hitters. Cubs pitchers have given up 24 home runs and 108 runs (4th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 91 players from the other team and their FIP is 3.78 as a squad on the year. Chicago has surrendered 212 base knocks (7.4 per 9 innings) and also 102 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.82 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.18.

The Cubs bullpen have a save percentage of 42.9% and has entered the game in 25 save situations. The relievers have inherited 26 runners on the campaign and 23.1% of those runners crossed home plate. Cubs relief pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 17 times in addition to having 24 appearances in high leverage situations. The Cubs have sent 94 relief pitchers to the hill on the campaign. The relief pitchers have a total of 18 holds on the year (11th in baseball). They have compiled 3 saves on the campaign and have blown 4 of their 7 chances to save the game.

The Chicago Cubs have accounted for 770 putouts so far this season, as well as 266 assists and 15 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .986 which ranks 18th in MLB, and they have twisted 24 double plays. The Cubs have converted 70.9% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 2,310 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 7th in the majors.

Neidert (1-3 career mark) has a FIP of 5.45 while going up against 211 batters during his time in the majors. He has given up 46 base hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings) with 25 free passes. His earned run average is 4.59 (25 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.449. Neidert has taken the hill for 49 innings and has racked up 28 K's thus far in his career.

Washington has hit 16 home runs so far this season to go along with 105 RBIs. They have tallied 41 two-baggers, while walking 81 times as well as scoring 109 runs. The Washington Nationals have an OBP of .315 and a team batting average of .251 on the year. The Nationals have a slugging percentage of .349 and they are scoring 3.76 runs per contest (27th in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 197 occasions (30th in the league) and have 248 base hits.

The Nationals hold a team WHIP of 1.408 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.74 as a unit on the year. They come in at 18th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 252. The Washington pitching staff have yielded 136 runs on the campaign while having a team ERA of 4.48 (127 earned runs yielded). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 7.70 (219 strikeouts against 107 free passes). They have surrendered 34 homers and they allow 4.80 runs per 9 innings (19th in the league).

Sitting with 27 save situations, the Nationals have accrued 14 holds and also 5 blown saves. Washington has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 13 save chances and they have come away with 8 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 24 times in high leverage situations and on 28 occasions with base runners. Washington bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 27.3% out of 44 inherited base runners. They rank 16th in MLB holding a save rate of 61.5%, and they have sent 92 relief pitchers onto the field on the campaign.

In 2,295 innings played, the Nationals are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.7% (19th in pro baseball). The Washington Nationals have gotten 28 double plays and have a fielding rate of .982 (25th in pro baseball). The Nationals have racked up 286 assists, 19 errors and have earned a total of 765 putouts over the course of the season.

In his career, Corbin has allowed 1,643 base hits while tallying 1,487 punch outs in 1,569 innings pitched. He has allowed a total of 756 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.351 and a FIP of 4.0. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.12 and he has faced 6,738 hitters so far in his pro baseball career. Corbin (88-107 career record) has a 4.34 earned run average and has conceded 9.4 hits per 9 innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago

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