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<p>Thursday's matchup between the Nationals and Cubs has a first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET from Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. The money line odds have the Cubs at -180, while the Nationals are the +150 underdog. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.</p>

<p>Patrick Corbin will start for the Nationals, and he will be facing off against Javier Assad. Washington is 68-84 this season, and they are 4th in the NL East, while the Cubs are 3rd in the NL Central. This game can be seen on MASN.</p><h3>CHICAGO CUBS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -180</p><p>This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 7:40 ET on Thursday, September 19th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS CUBS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3><p>Washington closed out their series vs. the Mets with a 10-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Nationals were the +146 underdog on the money line. Things really got away from the Nationals in the 4th inning, as the Mets scored nine runs in the inning. Washington's offense scored their only three runs in the 2nd.</p>

<p>DJ Herz got the start for the Nationals and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs. Offensively, the Nationals had only three fewer hits than the Mets but scored zero runs. CJ Abrams had two hits and scored a run.</p><p>Washington is 68-84 overall and trails the Phillies by 23 games in the NL East. The Nationals have dropped three straight games, losing the final three games of their series vs. the Mets. This year, they are 23-26 in divisional games.</p>

<p>At home, the Nationals are 36-39 compared to 32-45 on the road. As the underdog, Washington is 53-71 this season, and they are 15-13 when favored. The Nationals have an overall series record of 19-24-6 heading into today's game, which is on the road vs. the Cubs.</p><p>Washington has been a profitable run line team on the road this season, going 44-33. However, they have failed to cover the run line in their last two road games. The Nationals have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 71-53. They have been favored in 28 games and have gone 13-15 on the run line in those contests. Washington's average run margin in winning games is +3.3, while it is -3.9 in losing games.</p><p>The Nationals are on the road against the Cubs today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Washington's games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 72-74. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 19-23. Overall, 38.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.</p><p>Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Cubs on the road. This year, he has made 30 starts and has a record of 6-13 with a 5.46 ERA. Corbin's WHIP for the season is currently 1.49. In his 30 appearances, he has turned in nine quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Corbin pitched well, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. He finished with six strikeouts in that outing. Before that, he had given up seven earned runs in back-to-back starts.</p><p>For the season, the Nationals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They also come into the game with the 25th ranked home run total in the league. As a team, the Nationals are batting .242, and their team on-base percentage is just 11th in the league. So far, they have been good at avoiding strikeouts, but their walk rate is near the bottom of the league.</p>

<p>CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. are the Nationals' top home run hitters this season, but they are also 1-2 in terms of RBIs. Abrams is batting just .242 for the season, but he does have 20 homers. Garcia Jr. is hitting .280 and has 16 homers. Over his last nine games, James Wood has gone 7/34 with two homers.</p><h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3><p>Chicago closed out their series vs. the Athletics with a 5-3 loss. Heading into the game, the Cubs were the heavy favorite at -180. Things started off well for the Cubs, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Athletics scored in the top of the 2nd.</p>

<p>Justin Steele got the start for the Cubs and took the loss. He only lasted 2 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs. The Cubs's offense scored their other two runs in the 2nd but didn't add on after that.</p><p>Chicago is 77-75 overall and are 11 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cubs are also 11 games behind the Cardinals for the second Wild Card spot. The Cubs have dropped two straight games, and they went 5-5 over their last 10 games.</p>

<p>At home, the Cubs are 39-35 this season and 38-40 on the road. Chicago has gone just 21-28 in divisional games this year. As the favorite, the Cubs are 40-37 and 37-38 as the underdog. This season, the Cubs are 25-25 as the favorite at home. Their overall series record is 21-25-3, and they have dropped two straight series.</p><p>Chicago has been a better bet on the run line on the road, where it is 46-32. The Cubs have a run line record of 28-46 at home and are currently on a two-game run line losing streak at Wrigley Field. Chicago is 25-52 against the run line as the favorite, but 49-26 as the underdog.</p><p>The Cubs have played in 44 games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs this season, and their O/U record in those games is 17-14. Their combined run average this season is 8.8 runs per game, and their overall O/U record is 72-75. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs per game, and the percentage of their games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs is 28.9%. </p><p>Through 27 starts, Javier Assad has a record of 7-5 and an ERA of 3.27 for the Cubs. He most recently faced the Rockies, where he finished with a no-decision. In that outing, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win vs. the Nationals, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Assad has made six quality starts this year and is averaging 7.58 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 17 homers and is averaging 3.86 walks per nine innings.</p><p>So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the MLB. As a team, the Cubs are batting .243, which is 11th in the league, and they are also among the league leaders in walks.</p>

<p>Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ are the Cubs' top power threats, with Suzuki having 20 homers and Happ leading the team with 25 long balls. Suzuki is also batting .278 for the season, while Happ is hitting just .247. Nico Hoerner has been hot of late, going 11/24 in his last six games and is on a six-game hitting streak.</p>

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<p>The UTSA Roadrunners travel to take on the Marshall Thundering Herd, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Kickoff for this week 1 game is set for 9:00 PM ET and will be televised on ESPN. This non-conference game sees the Roadrunners as 10 point favorites to come out with a win. Are they the best pick on the spread, or could the Thundering Herd provide better value? Continue reading to find out.</p><h3>UTSA ROADRUNNERS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd +10</p><p>This game will be played at Toyota Stadium at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 31-24 in favor of UTSA.</li><li>Even though we have UTSA winning straight-up, we like Marshall at +10.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 54.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 55 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Roadrunners Win in Frisco?</h3><p>The UTSA Roadrunners take on the Marshall with a 8-4 record, including 3-3 on the road and 5-1 at home.</p><p>Against the spread, UTSA has gone 5-6-1 this season. The Roadrunners have been favored 10 times compared to two games as the underdog.</p><p>The average point total in UTSA's 12 games is currently 56.3 points per game. This has led to an over/under record of 4-8 for the Roadrunners.</p><p>Heading into their matchup vs. Marshall, the Roadrunners' offense is averaging 175.8 rushing yards per game, along with 4 yards per attempt. They currently hold the 50th rank in rushing yards and 51st rank in passing yards, amassing an average of 249.8 yards per game. In terms of scoring, UTSA is at 31.7 points per game, which is 38th in the NCAA.</p><p>UTSA's defense enters the game ranked 107th in passing yards allowed per game. Opponents throw the ball an average of 34.9 times against the Roadrunners. They have given up 24.7 PPG, which ranks 92nd in college football. In terms of rushing yards allowed, they stand at 60th in the NCAA.</p><h3>Do the Thundering Herd Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>This season, the Marshall Thundering Herd are currently 6-6. So far this season, they have played six road games and five at home.</p><p>Heading into this week's matchup with UTSA, the Thundering Herd have been favored in five games and the underdog in five. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 4-7.</p><p>So far this season, Marshall boasts an over/under record of 6-5. On average, their matchups have resulted in a combined score of 51.4 points, while the average over/under line has been 49.1 points.</p><p>The Thundering Herd's offense is set to face UTSA while averaging 135.2 rushing yards per game and 3 yards per attempt. In the national rankings, they currently stand at 92nd for rushing yards and 69th for passing yards, with an average of 223.5 yards per matchup. Overall, Marshall is putting up 23.2 points per game, which is 76th nationally.</p><p>The Thundering Herd defense comes into the game with 31 sacks, and ranked 1st in QB hurries. In terms of points allowed, they are giving up 28.2 points per game (117th). When it comes to defending the pass, they are ranked 83rd in the NCAA, allowing an average of 218.4 passing yards per game. Additionally, Marshall's run defense comes in allowing 159.7 rushing yards per contest.</p>

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