On August 12, 2026 our model has run Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Under 12 Total Runs (-294), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

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Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Under 12 Total Runs (-294)

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Washington Nationals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Under 12 Total Runs (-294). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -294 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Washington Nationals +2 (-156)

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Washington Nationals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Washington Nationals +2 (-156). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -156 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Washington Nationals +2.5 (-185)

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Washington Nationals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Washington Nationals +2.5 (-185). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Washington Nationals +0.5 (-118)

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Washington Nationals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Washington Nationals +0.5 (-118). That is a spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.47 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Washington Nationals +0.5 (-118)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Washington Nationals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Washington Nationals +0.5 (-118). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.47 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Ian Happ Under 1.5 Total Bases (-179)

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Washington Nationals play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Ian Happ Under 1.5 Total Bases (-179). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -179 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.59 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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