Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals face off on Friday night. Can Justin Verlander help the Astros bounce back? Matt McCuen shares his Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals prediction and betting pick.
Matt McCuen - April 19, 2024, 4:02 PM EDT
5 minHouston Astros vs. Washington Nationals Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals will clash from our nation's Capital on Friday night.
It has been a sluggish start to the season for the Astros.
Astros vs. Nationals DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: April 19, 2024
- Start Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Astros vs. Nationals Odds
- Run Line: Astros -1 (-121), Nationals +1 (-103)
- Total Odds: O/U 8 (-115)
- Moneyline Odds: Astros (-148), Nationals (+128)
Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals Prediction
Houston is off to a 6-14 start.
The Astros are in last place in the AL West.
They are even behind the Oakland Athletics.
The Astros have been the most consistent team in baseball over the past five seasons.
Nobody predicted a start this poor.
One guy not to blame for the bad start is Jose Altuve. Altuve is batting .387 with five home runs.
All-Star Kyle Tucker leads Houston with 15 runs batted in.
Shortstop Jeremy Pena ranks second on the team with 26 hits while adding eight RBIs.
The Astros will give the ball to their ace, Justin Verlander, tonight. Verlander will make his first start of the season.
Washington rolls into this contest with a record of 8-10.
It has been an okay start to the year for the Nats.
Washington began the season expected to be one of the worst teams in the National League.
Surprisingly, the Nationals won a series against the Dodgers earlier this week.
Veteran Jesse Winker leads the squad with a batting average of .364.
Shortstop CJ Abrams leads the Nats with five home runs and eleven runs batted in.
Luis Garcia Jr. ranks third on the team with 15 hits. Seven of those hits have been doubles.
The Nats will turn to southpaw MacKenzie Gore tonight. Gore is 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA.
Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals Pick
This is the perfect bounce-back spot for Houston tonight.
The Astros have their ace back on the mound in Verlander, who will shut down this below-average lineup.
On offense, the Astros hit left-handed pitching well and will enjoy a breakout game tonight.
Let's stay hot on the diamond!
Pick: Houston Astros ML -148 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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