{"id":304511,"date":"2026-03-26T01:02:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T05:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/nationals-vs-cubs-picks-and-betting-tips-march-26th-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T00:22:02","slug":"nationals-vs-cubs-picks-and-betting-tips-march-26th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/nationals-vs-cubs-picks-and-betting-tips-march-26th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationals vs Cubs Picks and Betting Tips &#8211; March 26th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/WSH.png\" alt=\"Washington Nationals logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Washington Nationals<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/CHC.png\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Chicago Cubs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>+175<\/span><span>O\/U: 7<br \/>(+100\/-120)<\/span><span>-205<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Washington Nationals Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Daylen Lile &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-180\/+135)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average skill.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available.  Batting average is the most common measure of a player&#8217;s ability to generate hits.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>James Wood &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-145\/+115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">James Wood has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game&#8217;s 6th-shallowest LF fences in today&#8217;s matchup.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This player&#8217;s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he&#8217;s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Chicago Cubs Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Chicago Cubs &#8211;  Moneyline (-205)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Out of every team in action today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Ian Happ &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+145\/-190)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The switch-hitting Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Cade Cavalli.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Right-handed hitters perform better against left-handed pitchers (and visa-versa). 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