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Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals
The Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Nationals Park.
Cristian Javier will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Javier is 2-0 this season with a 0.83 ERA.
The Nationals will counter Javier with Erick Fedde. Right hander Fedde has a 3.90 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Nationals were a 6-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -155 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 6-1 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Houston at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 22-11 SU
Current Streak: won 11 straight games.
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games
Washington:
Team record: 11-23 SU
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Washington Sunday, May 15