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Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros
The Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park in an interleague contest.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Max Scherzer in this one. Right hander Scherzer is 14-7 this season with a 2.83 ERA.
It'll be Zack Greinke toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Greinke is 18-7 with a 3.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 7-2 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 500 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Nationals were a 7-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at 500 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 104-74 SU
Washington is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Washington is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
Houston:
Team record: 117-62 SU
Houston is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home