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Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Right hander Tanner Roark will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Roark is 9-8 this season with a 4.70 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Charlie Morton. The right hander has a 3.69 ERA to go along with a 10-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -153-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Astros were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 220 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 107 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 74-48 SU
Houston:
Team record: 76-48 SU
Next up:
Washington at Houston Wednesday, August 23