The Cubs will play the Nationals on Thursday, August 13th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 4:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
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Best Cubs at Nationals Odds
| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Chicago Cubs are the -159 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Washington Nationals are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6 -500 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $500 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +280 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $100 to win $280 betting the under.
The Chicago Cubs are -3.5 +240 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Washington Nationals are +3.5 -360 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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Cubs
Nationals
8/13/26 4:05pm EDT | -159+135 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 42.55%.
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $62.89 at -159 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 61.39%.
Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
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Cubs
Nationals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
8/13/26 4:05pm EDT | +295+295-136Bet |
Cubs
Nationals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
8/13/26 4:05pm EDT | +138+148+265Bet |
Cubs
Total Runs
CUB at WAS 8/13/26 4:05pm EDT | 4.5 o -1254.5 u -103Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
CUB at WAS 8/13/26 4:05pm EDT | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -106Bet |
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Cade Cavalli
Strikeouts Thrown
CUB at WAS 8/13/26 4:05pm EDT | 5.5 o +1205.5 u -159Bet |
Kevin Gausman
Strikeouts Thrown
CUB at WAS 8/13/26 4:05pm EDT | 4.5 o -1574.5 u +117Bet |
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.
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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 | 81 | 64 | 0.559 | +8.0 | 41-31 | 40-33 | 771 | 640 | +131 | L2 | 5-5 |
| Washington Nationals | 67 | 79 | 0.459 | +22.5 | 33-40 | 34-39 | 750 | 742 | +8 | L5 | 4-6 |
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.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, August 13th, 2026 at 4:05 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.