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Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals
The Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Astros will trot Gerrit Cole out to the mound in this one. Right hander Cole has a 23-6 record and a 2.42 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Max Scherzer who starts for the Nationals. Right hander Scherzer is 14-7 with a 2.83 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 8-1 result against the Astros on October 26. Bettors who backed the Astros at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Houston was a 8-1 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Houston at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 116-61 SU
Houston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 103-73 SU
Washington is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Houston home to Washington Tuesday, October 29