The Houston Astros (7-15) visit the Washington Nationals (9-11) at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday at Nationals Park. The Astros are favored (-189) to break the 1-1 tie and take the series over the Nationals (+155). Houston's Cristian Javier starts against Washington's Mitchell Parker.
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Astros vs. Nationals Game Info
- Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
- Time: 1:35 PM ET
- TV: MASN
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Astros vs. Nationals Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -189 | +155 | 9 | -110 | -110 |
Astros vs. Nationals Moneyline Insights
- Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Astros 4
- The Astros have won five, or 31.2%, of the 16 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Houston has not been bigger favorites this season than the -189 moneyline set for this game.
- The Nationals have been underdogs in 18 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (44.4%) in those contests.
- Washington has a mark of 3-3 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +155 or worse on the moneyline.
Astros vs. Nationals Total Insights
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
- The Astros' games have gone over the total in eight of their 22 chances.
- The Nationals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of their 20 opportunities.
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Starting Pitchers: Cristian Javier vs. Mitchell Parker
Cristian Javier - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Royals | Apr. 9 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Apr. 3 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| vs. Yankees | Mar. 29 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Mitchell Parker - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Apr. 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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Astros' Leading Hitters
- Kyle Tucker is batting .286 this season with a team-high five home runs and 17 RBI.
- Jose Altuve leads Houston in homers with five while also batting a team-best .367 this season.
- Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in home runs with five. He's driven in 13 runs and is slugging .500.
- Jeremy Pena has 31 hits and an OBP of .385 to go with a slugging percentage of .483 this season.
Nationals' Leading Hitters
- C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals in home runs (six) and runs batted in (12).
- Jesse Winker is batting .339 to lead his team.
- Luis Garcia is hitting .288 with seven doubles, a home run and three walks.
- Lane Thomas has two home runs and six walks while batting .183.
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