Cubs vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 11

The Washington Nationals carry a three-game winning streak into a matchup versus the Chicago Cubs, at 6:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.60 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 69-50 this season and second in the NL Central. Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.37 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 59-61 and fourth in the NL East.

The Cubs are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-165) on the road at the Nationals (+144). The contest has a total set at 9.

Cubs vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
• Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Cubs (-165)
• Underdog: Nationals (+144)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Cubs vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: NATS and MARQ
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Cubs vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have won 57.5% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (46-34).
• Washington has been pegged as an underdog in 92 games this year and has walked away with the win 42 times (45.7%) in those games.
• This season Chicago has won 12 of its 20 games, or 60%, when favored by at least -165 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Nationals have won 11 of 27 games when listed as at least +144 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.3% in this game.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 41% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have played in 119 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-53-3).
• So far this season, Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 64 of its 120 games with a total.
• The Cubs have a 57-62-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have an against the spread record of 70-50-0 in 120 games with a line this season.