Cubs vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 13

Kevin Gausman (6-10, 4.29 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 71-50 this season and second in the NL Central. Cade Cavalli (9-5, 3.57 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 59-63 and fourth in the NL East.

Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Cubs are favored to win (-148) over the Nationals (+130). The contest has an over/under set at 8.5.

Cubs vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, August 13, 2026
• Game time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Cubs (-148)
• Underdog: Nationals (+130)
• Over/under: 8.5

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

• The Cubs have won 48 of the 82 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (58.5%).
• Washington has won in 42, or 44.7%, of the 94 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season Chicago has won 24 of its 38 games, or 63.2%, when favored by at least -148 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Nationals have won 16 of 45 games when listed as at least +130 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Cubs' implied win probability is 59.7%.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have had an over/under set by bookmakers 121 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 65 of those games (65-53-3).
• Washington's games have gone over the total in 66 of its 122 chances.
• The Cubs have collected a 59-62-0 record against the spread this season (covering 48.8% of the time).
• The Nationals have posted a record of 70-52-0 against the spread this season.