HOU @ WSH
5:35 pm • MASNStarting Pitchers
| pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 2.53 | 2-1 | |
 |  | 8.89 | 0-4 |
Astros vs. Nationals Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Astros 12-22 | -1.5-102 | o9+100 | -173 | |
Nationals 17-17 | +1.5-118 | u9-120 | +145 | |
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- Featured InsightAstros hitters are slugging .441 versus relief pitchers since last season -- second best in MLB. Nationals RPs have allowed a SLG of .425 since last season -- fourth worst in MLB.
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Astros vs. Nationals Game Analysis
Astros vs. Nationals Notes
Keys to the Game
The Nationals are just 22-26 (.458) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season -- 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .573.
Matchup Contrasts
Yordan Alvarez has an OPS of .971 since last season -- fifth best in MLB-- 96th Percentile. Andres Machado has allowed an OPS of .850 (207 PAs) since last season -- seventh worst among qualified RPs-- third Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 22% (5/23) against Cristian Javier in two-strike counts this season -- lowest among in AL; League Avg: 44% -- second Percentile.
Right-handed batters are hitting just .168 (95-for-565) against Cristian Javier since the 2022 season -- best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 137 total IP; League Avg: .248 -- 100th Percentile.
Astros vs. Nationals Expert Picks
Popular Props
Last 5 Matchups
Betting Trends
- Nationals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Nationals are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Nationals are 14-5 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Nationals' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 6 of Nationals' 15 last games at home
Astros vs. Nationals Public Betting
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Astros vs. Nationals Injury Updates
Astros Injuries
Lance McCullers
PMcCullers is out with arm
Out
Cristian Javier
PCristian Javier (neck) has been scratched. Hunter Brown will start Sunday
Out
Jose Urquidy
PUrquidy is out with arm
Out
Luis Garcia
PGarcia is out with elbow
Out
Nationals Injuries
Nick Senzel
IFSenzel is day-to-day with illness
Day-to-Day
Stone Garrett
OFGarrett is out with ankle
Out
Victor Robles
OFRobles is out with hamstring
Out
Josiah Gray
PJosiah Gray (elbow) scratched Tuesday.
Out
Cade Cavalli
PCavalli is out with elbow
Out
Astros vs. Nationals Box Score
Astros Player Stats
Projected| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH.Brown, P | 84 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |
| RS.Dubin, P | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| RT.Scott, P | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| RB.Bielak, P | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1J.Altuve, 2B | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Y.Alvarez, DH | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3K.Tucker, RF | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4A.Bregman, 3B | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5J.Pena, SS | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6C.McCormick, LF | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7J.Singleton, 1B | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8J.Meyers, CF | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9V.Caratini, C | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nationals Player Stats
Projected| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LM.Parker, P | 73 | 7 | 8 | 0 | |
| RD.Floro, P | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| RM.Barnes, P | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1C.Abrams, SS | 1-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2J.Winker, LF | 1-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3L.Thomas, RF | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4L.Garcia, 2B | 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5J.Meneses, 1B | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6R.Adams, C | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7I.Vargas, 3B | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8N.Senzel, DH | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9J.Young, CF | 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Astros vs. Nationals Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Astros 12-22 | N/A | N/A |
Nationals 17-17 | N/A | N/A |