Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 9/1/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals

Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: Marquee

Nationals Park is the site where the Washington Nationals (61-73) will meet the Chicago Cubs (68-66) on Sunday. The pitchers taking the mound are Jameson Taillon and Mitchell Parker.

The Cubs have accrued 218 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 144 baseballs out of the park. Chicago has a slugging percentage of .394 and have struck out 1,140 times, while taking a walk on 452 occasions. As a team, the Chicago Cubs are putting up 4.5 runs per game, which has them sitting at 15th in MLB. They have amassed 568 runs batted in in addition to 1,073 hits on the season, and their batting average comes in at .239. They are sitting with 600 runs and have an OBP of .315.

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The Cubs have compiled a team ERA of 3.80 on the season (9th in MLB), and the staff has struck out 1,147 batters. Cubs pitchers have allowed 146 long balls in addition to 564 total runs (11th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 396 hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.96 as a squad for the year. Chicago has yielded 1,080 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and also 500 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 2.90 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.25.

Cubs relief pitchers have entered the game with players on base 120 times in addition to having 137 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have notched 62 holds over the course of the season (22nd in the league). The Cubs relief pitchers have a save percentage of 56.9% and stepped onto the hill in 114 save situations. They have earned 29 saves on the campaign and have not converted 22 of 51 chances to get a save. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 179 runners so far this year with 29.6% of them ended up scoring. The Cubs have dispatched 407 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year.

The Cubs have turned 70.1% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 10,647 innings, which has them sitting 15th in baseball. The Chicago Cubs are sitting with 3,549 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 1,078 assists and 65 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .986 which puts them in 8th in baseball, and have accumulated 67 double plays.

Taillon has thrown 1,074 innings and has accounted for 954 strikeouts during his career. His ERA is 3.99 (476 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.221. He has given up 1,052 base hits (8.8 hits per 9 innings) and has had 260 free passes. Taillon (68-53 career mark) holds a FIP of 3.93 while going up against 4,486 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues.

The Nationals hold a slugging % of .378 and they are earning 4.22 runs per game (20th in MLB). They have 225 doubles, while taking a walk 383 times and notching 565 runs. Washington has compiled 112 home runs so far this year as well as 533 RBIs. They have been rung up on 996 occasions (26th in baseball) and are sitting with 1,089 hits. The Washington Nationals hold an OBP of .312 and a batting average of .245 over the course of the season.

The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.336 with a FIP of 3.99 as a squad on the season. Their K/BB ratio is 8.10 (1,074 strikeouts vs 389 free passes). They come in at 28th in MLB as a staff in total hits surrendered with 1,197. They have conceded 143 dingers and they surrender 4.73 runs per 9 innings (23rd in baseball). The Washington pitching staff have surrendered 624 runs so far this year while holding an ERA of 4.24 (559 earned runs allowed).

With 120 save situations, the Nationals have recorded 67 holds and also 18 blown saves. Washington has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 53 save chances and they have come away with 35 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 115 times in high leverage situations in addition to 125 occasions with runners on. Washington relievers have an inherited score percentage of 35.8% out of their 179 inherited runners. They are ranked 11th in the league with a save percentage of 66.0%, and they have sent 464 relievers to the mound so far this year.

Out of their 10,686 innings on the diamond, the Nationals hold a defensive efficiency of 67.6% (29th in baseball). The Washington Nationals have turned 130 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .982 (27th in pro baseball). The Nationals have accrued 1,187 assists, 87 errors and have earned a total of 3,562 putouts for the year.

Parker (7-8 career win-loss mark) has a 4.28 earned run average while giving up 9.0 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.21 and he has faced 534 batters thus far in his career. He has conceded a total of 60 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.268 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.2. During his career, Parker has allowed 126 base knocks and he has 109 punch outs in 126 innings pitched.

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

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Washington

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