Nationals vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 7

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The Washington Nationals will face the Houston Astros in MLB action on Tuesday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nationals vs Astros Game Info

• Washington Nationals (47-45) vs. Houston Astros (45-48)
• Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and SCHN

Nationals vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WSH: (-118) | HOU: (+100)
• Spread: WSH: +1.5 (-194) | HOU: -1.5 (+158)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Nationals vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Andrew Alvarez (Nationals) - 2-1, 3.05 ERA vs Tatsuya Imai (Astros) - 5-4, 6.14 ERA

The Nationals will give the ball to Andrew Alvarez (2-1, 3.05 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Astros will counter with Tatsuya Imai (5-4, 6.14 ERA). When Alvarez starts, his team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season. Alvarez's team won his only start as a favorite this season. When Imai starts, the Astros are 6-6-0 against the spread. The Astros have been the moneyline underdog in six of Imai's starts this season, and they went 2-4 in those games.

Nationals vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nationals win (61.3%)

Nationals vs Astros Moneyline

• Houston is a +100 underdog on the moneyline, while Washington is a -118 favorite at home.

Nationals vs Astros Spread

• The Astros are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Nationals. The Astros are +158 to cover, while the Nationals are -194 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Nationals vs Astros Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Nationals-Astros contest on July 7, with the over available at -106 and the under at -114.

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Nationals vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Nationals have been victorious in six, or 50%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Washington has been victorious five times in eight chances when named as a favorite of at least -118 on the moneyline.
• The Nationals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of their 90 opportunities.
• The Nationals are 53-37-0 against the spread in their 90 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Astros have won 50% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (28-28).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer, Houston has a record of 24-22 (52.2%).
• The Astros have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 93 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 50 of those games (50-40-3).
• The Astros have put together a 43-50-0 record ATS this season (covering 46.2% of the time).

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood leads Washington with an OBP of .398, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .541. He's batting .268 on the season.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 51st in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks sixth, and he is 11th in slugging.
• C.J. Abrams is batting .274 with 16 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 31 walks, while slugging .509 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• He is 40th in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Abrams has picked up at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with two home runs and five RBIs.
• Luis Garcia leads Washington in total hits (80) this season, and 38 of those have gone for extra bases.
• Garcia has recorded at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double, three home runs, a walk and eight RBIs.
• Daylen Lile has 10 home runs, 43 RBI and a batting average of .253 this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has accumulated a team-best OBP (.426) and slugging percentage (.630), and leads the Astros in hits (105, while batting .318).
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is third in batting average, first in on-base percentage and first in slugging percentage.
• Christian Walker is batting .240 with 17 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 31 walks. He's slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• Including all qualified players, he is 110th in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .251 with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 walks.
• Cam Smith has 13 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 29 walks while batting .225.

Nationals vs Astros Head to Head

• 7/6/2026: 12-11 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/30/2025: 9-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 7/29/2025: 7-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 7/28/2025: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 4/21/2024: 6-0 WSH (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 4/20/2024: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 4/19/2024: 5-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/14/2023: 5-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +220)
• 6/13/2023: 6-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 5/15/2022: 8-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)

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