Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Prediction for the match on 04 June 2025

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Prediction and Odds on the Match on June 04, 2025

Prediction for Major League Baseball for the 4th of June 2025. In this encounter, the Washington Nationals will play the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park. This will be game two of a three-game series with the Cubs winning the opener. Can the Washington Nationals even this series after an incredible opener? Below, I will preview this game and offer best betting opportunities. 

Washington Nationals: Form and Statistics

The Washington Nationals could not get things right in the opener of this series and come here hoping to even this series. In the opener, this team lost by five runs in a 3-8 contest. In that contest, this team took the lead in the first inning and then scored two runs in third innings but failed to hold onto it as they ended up conceding six runs in the 4th and 6th innings. However, it is tough to write off the level of performance Washington Nationals have had in recent times, but now, they have lost two consecutive matches. Ahead of this game, Washington Nationals have a 28-32 record and have moved to eleven in the National League standings with a 0.467 PCT. 

Washington Nationals Team News

MacKenzie Gore is the projected starter for the Washington Nationals in this second game. This season, he has a 2-5 record and will have to be at his best here. He has an average earned runs of 3.16 and 101 strikeouts this season. However, against the Chicago Cubs, MacKenzie Gore has a 2-2 record with a 5.24 average earned runs and 25 strikeouts. 

Chicago Cubs: Form and Statistics

The Chicago Cubs kept their cool yesterday in the opener of this series, and they will hope to maintain that level of performance. In that encounter, this team needed to stage a comeback after a slow start that saw them struggle in the first three innings. However, a 2 run in the fourth inning and 4 runs in fifth inning were enough to get the job done before a seventh inning run. However, the Chicago Cubs have now won seven of their last eight matches, their lone defeat coming against the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of their series. Ahead of this game, Chicago Cubs have extended their record to 38-22, leaving them top of the National League with a 0.633 PCT. 

Chicago Cubs Team News

Matthew Boyd will start on the mound for the Chicago Cubs in this game two. This season, Boyd has pulled off an incredible 5-2 record with a 3.08 average earned runs and 64 strikeouts. 

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Betting Tips & Odds

• The Washington Nationals have now lost two consecutive matches and will hope to do better here. In this game, a win for the Washington Nationals is available on Bet365 with odds at 2.15.
• The Chicago Cubs are coming off a run of win performances. Ahead of this game, they come into this game as favourites like the opener with odds at 1.74.
• The opener of this game ended in eleven runs. Also, the recent matches played by Washington Nationals have ended with an average of nine runs. Over 7.5 runs is available on Betway with odds at 1.66.
• This season, the Washington Nationals have been tagged underdogs in 51 matches and won 26 or 51 percent of those games. For the Chicago Cubs, they have entered 41 games as favourites, and they won 29 or (70.7%) of those contests.

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Match Prediction 04 June 2025

After an incredible game one from the Chicago Cubs, it is left to be seen how well the Washington Nationals will respond in this encounter. No doubt, the Washington Nationals have had exciting and brilliant moments in recent weeks but the Chicago Cubs are just miles ahead and the bookies’ odds is a testament. In the meantime, with the Washington Nationals losing the opener, there is no doubt they will head into this game with better preparation and with MacKenzie Gore starting, it is clear they will be solid. Yet, Matthew Boyd has a 5-2 solid record this season and the Chicago Cubs as a team look undefeatable. Therefore, while a much improved performance is expected from the Washington Nationals, a bet on them scoring many runs is feasible, but a win for the Chicago Cubs remains the ultimate option. 

Our match prediction is a win for the Chicago Cubs with odds at 1.73 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is a total over 8.5 runs with odds at 1.90 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is Washington Nationals over 3.5 with odds at 1.80 on Betway bookmaker.