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Cubs vs Nationals Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
65-49 · W2
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Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
55-60 · L7

Cubs vs Nationals Prediction

Two teams trending in opposite directions. The board has noticed. The picks below say it hasn't fully adjusted.

Records and recent form set the table. The props are where the meal gets served.

Cubs vs Nationals Picks

No qualifying streaks today for CHC or WSH. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample - neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

22 listed
CHC
  • Clay Holmes
    60-Day-Il
  • Ethan Roberts
    15-Day-Il
  • Ben Brown
    60-Day-Il
  • Matt Shaw
    10-Day-Il
  • Phil Maton
    15-Day-Il
  • Gavin Hollowell
    15-Day-Il
  • Daniel Palencia
    15-Day-Il
  • Hoby Milner
    15-Day-Il
  • Porter Hodge
    60-Day-Il
  • Cade Horton
    60-Day-Il
  • Edward Cabrera
    15-Day-Il
  • Riley Martin
    15-Day-Il
  • Hunter Harvey
    60-Day-Il
WSH
  • Brad Lord
    15-Day-Il
  • Drew Millas
    10-Day-Il
  • Richard Lovelady
    60-Day-Il
  • Connelly Early
    15-Day-Il
  • PJ Poulin
    60-Day-Il
  • Josiah Gray
    60-Day-Il
  • James Wood
    10-Day-Il
  • Ken Waldichuk
    60-Day-Il
  • Mitchell Parker
    60-Day-Il

Team Trends

Chicago Cubs
  • Chicago Cubs 8-2 ATS over the last 10 games
  • Chicago Cubs 23-33 ATS at home this season
  • Chicago Cubs 31-42 ATS as a favorite this season
  • Chicago Cubs 22-17 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
53-60 ATS
L10 ATS
8-2 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
4-1 L5 ATS
Home ATS
23-33 home ATS
Road ATS
30-27 road ATS
As Fav
31-42 ATS as favorite
As Dog
22-17 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0
Washington Nationals
  • Failed to cover in 6 of last 10 games
  • Washington Nationals 25-32 ATS at home this season
  • Washington Nationals 49-39 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
62-52 ATS
L10 ATS
4-6 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
1-4 L5 ATS
Home ATS
25-32 home ATS
Road ATS
37-20 road ATS
As Fav
13-13 ATS as favorite
As Dog
49-39 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0

Head-to-Head

WSH 3-2 over CHC

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2026-03-29WSH @ CHC63WSH
2026-03-28WSH @ CHC210CHC
2026-03-26WSH @ CHC104WSH
2025-09-07WSH @ CHC63WSH
2025-09-05WSH @ CHC511CHC

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The Final Word

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Cubs vs Nationals FAQ

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