Astros vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 19

Odds updated as of 3:25 PM

Friday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Nationals Game Info

• Houston Astros (6-14) vs. Washington Nationals (8-10)
• Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
• Time: 6:45 PM ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN

Astros vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: HOU: (-146) | WSH: (+124)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+110) | WSH: +1.5 (-132)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Astros vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Verlander (Astros) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA vs MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 2-0, 2.81 ERA

The Astros will call on Justin Verlander versus the Nationals and MacKenzie Gore (2-0). Verlander and his team were 13-17-0 ATS in his 30 appearances with a spread last season. Verlander and his team won as favorites in 56.5% of his 23 appearances last season with a moneyline. The Nationals have a 2-1-0 ATS record in Gore's three starts that had a set spread. The Nationals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Gore start this season -- they won.

Astros vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (57.3%)

Astros vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Astros vs Nationals moneyline has Houston as a -146 favorite, while Washington is a +124 underdog at home.

Astros vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are hosting the Astros, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Nationals are +110 to cover the spread, and the Astros are -132.

Astros vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Astros-Nationals contest on April 19 has been given an over/under of 8 runs. The over is set at -115 and the under at -105.

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Astros vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Astros have been favorites in 14 games this season and have come away with the win four times (28.6%) in those contests.
• This season Houston has come away with a win one time in three chances when named as a favorite of at least -146 on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of their 20 opportunities.
• The Astros are 8-12-0 against the spread in their 20 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have a 7-8 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.7% of those games).
• Washington has a record of 6-6 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer (50%).
• The Nationals have played in 17 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total seven times (7-10-0).
• The Nationals have collected an 11-6-0 record ATS this season (covering 64.7% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Jose Altuve leads Houston in OBP (.462), slugging percentage (.675) and total hits (31) this season. He has a .388 batting average.
• Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is second in slugging.
• Kyle Tucker is hitting .260 with five doubles, five home runs and 14 walks, while slugging .519 with an on-base percentage of .374.
• He ranks 83rd in batting average, 36th in on-base percentage and 34th in slugging in MLB.
• Tucker enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .267 with three doubles, a home run, seven walks and five RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez has collected 22 base hits, an OBP of .386 and a slugging percentage of .526 this season.
• Jeremy Pena has two home runs, eight RBI and a batting average of .329 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has put up 18 hits, a team-best for the Nationals. He's batting .295 and slugging .656 with an on-base percentage of .358.
• Including all the qualifying players in MLB, he ranks 44th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and sixth in slugging percentage.
• Abrams brings a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, three walks and three RBI.
• Jesse Winker leads his team with a .485 OBP, and has a club-leading .582 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .364.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks fourth in batting average, first in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage.
• Lane Thomas has two home runs and six walks while batting .192.
• Luis Garcia is batting .294 with seven doubles, a home run and two walks.

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