Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Houston Astros (6-14) will face off against the Washington Nationals (8-10) in a three-game series starting on Friday. Houston is coming off a tough 5-4 loss to the
Game outlook
The Houston Astros (6-14) will face off against the Washington Nationals (8-10) in a three-game series starting on Friday. Houston is coming off a tough 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves and has lost seven of their last nine games. They will be without eight pitchers due to injury. Washington, on the other hand, is coming off a 2-0 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers and has won two of their last three games. The Nationals will be missing four pitchers and three position players in the upcoming series. Justin Verlander will start for the Astros, while MacKenzie Gore will take the mound for the Nationals. Houston is the favorite with a current line of -170.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Astros -170 | Nationals +148
Spread: Astros -1.5 (-105) | Nationals +1.5 (-116)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 63%.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros have faced challenges with injuries to four starting pitchers from last season, but Justin Verlander is set to make his season debut on Friday. Houston's pitching statistics rank among the lower teams in the league, with a team ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.51. However, their starting rotation has shown promise with seven Quality Starts so far. At the plate, Houston's offense is strong, ranking third in team batting average, fourth in on base percentage, and fifth in slugging percentage. The team has scored 87 runs and hit 40 doubles and 24 home runs in 20 games. Despite their offensive prowess, Houston's overall performance this season has been lacking, with a power ranking of 25, a 81-81 record, and ranking 17th in offense and 28th in defense.