Cubs vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 12

David Peterson (6-7, 5.35 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 70-50 this season and second in the NL Central. Jackson Kent (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 59-62 and fourth in the NL East.

Despite playing on the road, the Cubs are still a decent moneyline favorite (-163) over the Nationals (+142). The game has an over/under set at 9.5 runs.

Cubs vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
• Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Cubs (-163)
• Underdog: Nationals (+142)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Cubs vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: NATS and MARQ
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Cubs vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have put together a 47-34 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 58% of those games).
• Washington has been victorious in 42, or 45.2%, of the 93 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season Chicago has won 17 of its 26 games, or 65.4%, when favored by at least -163 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Nationals have won 12 of 29 games when listed as at least +142 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Cubs' implied win probability is 62%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 41.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Cubs vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have had an over/under set by bookmakers 120 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 64 of those games (64-53-3).
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of its 121 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs have put together a 58-62-0 record ATS this season (covering 48.3% of the time).
• The Nationals are 70-51-0 against the spread in their 121 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.