Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 24-19 Chicago Cubs play host to the 26-18 Washington Nationals today in MLB action on the grass of Wrigley Field, May 25, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20PM EST.

Wagering Odds
Moneylines: Nationals -113/Cubs +103
O/U Total:

Pitching Matchup
Tanner Roark (R) 0-2 WHIP 1.38 ERA 2.66
Tsuyoshi Wada (L) 0-0 WHIP 1.07 ERA 3.86

Washington was a 4-1 winner over Philadelphia yesterday completing a mini homestand 4-1. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games. Chicago was a 4-3 loser at Atlanta on Sunday to finish their road trip at 3-3. They are 6-4 in their past 10 games overall.

This will be the first matchup of the season between these two clubs. The Nationals won the series 4-3 in ’14 and have a 7-3 edge in the last 10 meetings between these two clubs.

This will mark Roark’s first start of the season after 13 relief appearances. He had 31 starts in 2014 and was very effective (15 wins, 2.85 ERA).

Last week marked Wada’s first outing of the year. He received a no decision in a 3-2 win at San Diego. He went 4.2 innings, allowed 2 runs and struck out 9.

The only Washington hitter to face Wada before is SS Yunel Escobar (1-2).

OF Chris Coghlan (5-10, .500) is the only Cubs hitter with more than 7 ABs vs. Roark. No one has homered or stolen a base off of the right-hander and he has been tough on 1B Anthony Rizzo and SS Starlin Castro (combined 1-14, .071).

Washington at Chicago Betting Trends

Washington is 7-1 straight up in their last 8 games.
The Nationals are 5-2 straight up in their last 7 games on the road against the Cubs
The game total has gone over in 7 of Washington’s last 9 games against Chicago.
The Cubs are 9-4 straight up in their last 13 games.
Chicago is 6-1 straight up in their last 7 games at home.

Injury Report

WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Doug Fister P 15-Day Disabled List
Reed Johnson OF 15-Day Disabled List
Nate McLouth OF 15-Day Disabled List
Anthony Rendon 2B 15-Day Disabled List
Sammy Solis P 15-Day Disabled List
Craig Stammen P 15-Day Disabled List
Jayson Werth OF 15-Day Disabled List

CHICAGO CUBS
Chris Denorfia OF 15-Day Disabled List
Tommy La Stella 2B 15-Day Disabled List
Mike Olt 3B 60-Day Disabled List
Neil Ramirez P 15-Day Disabled List
Jacob Turner P 60-Day Disabled List

Consensus Picks (Public Money line Bets)
Washington: 53%
Chicago: 47%

Free MLB Pick

We’re going to take a bit of a flyer here on the total. Today’s starters have some things to like, but Roark gets hit out of the park a bit too much for our liking and the Nationals kill left-handers. We’re hoping they hand an 8 or so on this game.

Take the OVER‏