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Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros
The Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park in an interleague contest.
Stephen Strasburg will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Right hander Strasburg is 22-6 this season with a 3.15 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Justin Verlander. The right hander has a 2.81 ERA to go along with a 22-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -280-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 7-1 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -215 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Washington was a 7-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +195 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 103-74 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Houston:
Team record: 117-61 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Washington at Houston Wednesday, October 30