The Washington Nationals host the Chicago Cubs on June 5, 2025. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on MARQ.
Find my MLB betting preview and Cubs vs Nationals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Cubs vs Nationals Prediction
- Cubs vs Nationals pick: Under 9.5
My Cubs vs Nationals best bet is Under 9.5. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Cubs vs Nationals Odds
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -128 | 9.5 -118o / +101u | -145 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +108 | 9.5 -118o / +101u | +120 |
Cubs vs Nationals Projected Starting Pitchers
| Drew Pomeranz (CHC) | Stat | Jake Irvin (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | W-L | 5-1 |
| 0.4 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 0.00/3.79 | ERA /xERA | 3.93/5.09 |
| 2.20/4.08 | FIP / xFIP | 4.42/4.57 |
| 0.51 | WHIP | 1.17 |
| 24 | K-BB% | 8.9 |
| 43.9 | GB% | 43.1 |
| 107 | Stuff+ | 94 |
| 107 | Location+ | 105 |
Cubs vs Nationals Prediction, Betting Analysis
Evan Abrams' system "Under After Low Scoring Game in Series, Short Term" targets tonight's matchup by analyzing trends from at last night's game where the Nationals won 2-0.
This strategy focuses on MLB regular season games where both teams are coming off quiet offensive outings—scoring two runs or fewer in their previous game, usually within the same series. These matchups often signal strong pitching or slumping bats, and sportsbooks don’t always adjust the totals quickly enough.
By narrowing it to recent seasons, the system accounts for today’s scoring trends and how pitchers are used. Betting the under in these spots has consistently delivered solid short-term returns.
This system has an 11% ROI since 2018 and is 40-25 this season.
Pick: Under 9.5
Moneyline
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Run Line (Spread)
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Over/Under
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