The Cubs will play the Nationals on Thursday, June 5th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 6:45 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2025 season continues, the Chicago Cubs possess a 98.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Washington Nationals now have a 88.00 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs head into this matchup with a 17-11 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 1st Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals will throw the first pitch possessing a 13-14 home team record. That puts them 7th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Chicago Cubs batters have produced 324 runs, ranking them 1st Overall, with the Washington Nationals ranking 15th (225) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Chicago Cubs pitchers and fielders have allowed 231 runs, ranking them 14th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals now rank 6th Overall, allowing 273 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Chicago Cubs have won their last 2 games. Their opponent, the Washington Nationals lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Chicago Cubs have a 33-21 Overall record (0.0 GB National Central Division), with the Washington Nationals notching a 24-29 Overall standing (11.0 GB National East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, Cubs be sailing into Nationals' home port on Thursday... Prepare to witness a plundering of hits and runs on the diamond... The Cubs be coming in hot with a record that'll make ye tremble... Nationals be no match for the Chicago crew, mark me words...
Chicago Cubs be dominating the seas with their mighty bats... Washington Nationals may be a sinking ship in this matchup... But beware, baseball be a fickle mistress with many twists and turns... Anything can happen when two crews clash on the field...
Ye best be tuning in to see the battle unfold on June 5th... Cubs be aiming to extend their winning streak against the Nationals... Aye, it be a showdown ye won't want to miss, me hearties... So grab ye grog and watch the drama unfold on the diamond...
Check out this game's prop bets below... Bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks... Review each team's standing at the bottom of the page... Let the games begin, and may the best team emerge victorious!
Best Cubs at Nationals Odds
| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Chicago Cubs are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Nationals are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Cubs are -1.5 +105 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Nationals are +1.5 -125 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
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Cubs
Nationals
6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | -150+125 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 44.44%.
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 60%.
Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
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Cubs
Nationals
First Team to Score
6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | -185+140Bet |
Cubs
Nationals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | +240+290-110Bet |
Cubs
Nationals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | +115+154+350Bet |
Cubs
Nationals
To Extra Innings
6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
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Cubs
Nationals
1st Team to Score Will Win
6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Cubs
Total Runs
CUB at WAS 6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | 5.5 o +1055.5 u -140Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
CUB at WAS 6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | 4.5 o -1024.5 u -130Bet |
Drew Pomeranz
Strikeouts Thrown
CUB at WAS 6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | 1.5 o +1801.5 u -235Bet |
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Jake Irvin
Strikeouts Thrown
CUB at WAS 6/05/25 6:45pm EDT | 3.5 o -1603.5 u +125Bet |
Chicago Cubs & Washington Nationals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Cubs World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cubs | +1300 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nationals | +50000 Bet |
Chicago Cubs & Washington Nationals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Chicago Cubs | 33 | 21 | 0.611 | +2.0 | 16-10 | 17-11 | 324 | 231 | +93 | W2 | 8-2 |
| Washington Nationals | 24 | 29 | 0.453 | +10.5 | 13-14 | 11-15 | 225 | 273 | -48 | L1 | 7-3 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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