MLB 5*
(MLB) Washington vs. Chi Cubs, 05/19/2021 7:40 PM, Score: 4 - 3
Total: 9.00 | -106.00 Under
Result: Win
Nationals (Scherzer) @ Cubs (Arrieta) 7:40 PM ET
Game# 959-960
Play On: Under 9.0 (5*)

The only thing that prevented me from rating this pick higher is the weather forecast is call for winds of 13 MPH blowing out to leftfield. Nonetheless, with these two starting pitchers on the mound it will matter little. Washington’s Max Scherzer is coming off 3 terrific starts in which he registered a 0.84 ERA, 0.52 WHIP, and struck out 30 while walking just 2 during 21 1/3 innings pitched. Washington has played over the total in their previous 2 games. The Nationals have yet to go over in 3 consecutive games this season.

The Cubs Jake Arrieta has pitched 3-0 to the under at home in 2021 and with a 1.59 ERA while doing so. The Cubs bullpen has been impressive throughout their previous 7 games with a cumulative 1.73 ERA and amassing 36 strikeouts over 26.0 innings of work. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.