MLB Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals (March 29, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (1-1) face the Chicago Cubs (1-1) at Wrigley Field on Sunday at 2:20pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jake Irvin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Shota Imanaga is the probable pitcher for the Cubs. The Cubs are favored to win at -252, while the Nationals are at +203. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Nationals (+102) have a 79-85 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Cubs (-122) hold a record of 81-91 across the same span.
- The Nationals have an 84-70-10 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 84 games have gone over the total runs line, 70 have gone under and 10 have resulted in a push). The Cubs have a 79-82-11 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals have scored 4.3 runs per game since the beginning of last season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Cubs have averaged 4.9 over the same span (5th).
- In the field, the Nationals have allowed a whopping 5.6 runs per game since the beginning of last season (29th in the league), while the Cubs have allowed an average of 4.0 runs over that span (8th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages since the beginning of last season, the Nationals are at .242 (ranking 21st in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .250 (13th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Cubs have hit 225 (6th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 165 (24th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 668 RBIs to rank T19th in the MLB since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Cubs have recorded 783 RBIs to rank 3rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cubs have an earned run average of 3.81 since the beginning of last season (9th in the Majors), while The Nationals have an ERA of 5.36 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Nationals have recorded 1264 since the beginning of last season, ranking 28th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cubs rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 1283.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Cubs since the beginning of last season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .268 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 34-46-84 | 15-24-42 | 19-22-42 | 3-5-13 | 31-41-71 | 0-0-0 |
| Cubs | 44-38-90 | 23-16-47 | 21-22-41 | 36-24-63 | 8-14-27 | 0-0-2 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Nationals are +160 to lead after three innings, while the Cubs are -210.
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 53-74-37 | 27-34-20 | 26-40-17 | 5-6-10 | 48-68-27 | 0-0-0 |
| Cubs | 76-54-42 | 49-19-18 | 26-34-24 | 59-31-33 | 17-23-9 | 1-1-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 80-84 in Nationals games since the beginning of last season. The Cubs have an 86-86 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cubs recorded a lopsided 10-2 victory against the Nationals at Wrigley Field yesterday. Pete Crow-Armstrong led the way to that victory, hitting a home run. That result snapped the Nationals' three-game winning streak against the Cubs.
