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

Odds updated as of 6:13 p.m.

The Washington Nationals versus the Houston Astros is on the MLB schedule for Tuesday.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

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 (-192) | HOU: -1.5 (+158)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

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

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Nationals will send Andrew Alvarez (2-1) to the mound, while Tatsuya Imai (5-4) will take the ball for the Astros. Alvarez and his team are 3-2-0 ATS this season when he starts. 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 are 2-4 in Imai's six starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Nationals vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nationals win (61.7%)

Nationals vs Astros Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Astros-Nationals, Houston is the underdog at +100, and Washington is -118 playing 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 -192 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Nationals vs Astros Over/Under

• The Nationals-Astros game on July 7 has been given an over/under of 9.5 runs. The over is set at -105 and the under at -115.

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Nationals vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Nationals have been chosen as favorites in 12 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (50%) in those games.
• 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 have an against the spread mark of 53-37-0 in 90 games with a line this season.
• The Astros have won 28 of the 56 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
• Houston has a 24-22 record (winning 52.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +100 or longer.
• The Astros have played in 93 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 50 times (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 has an OPS of .939, fueled by an OBP of .398 to go with a slugging percentage of .541. He has a .268 batting average, as well.
• Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 51st, his on-base percentage ranks sixth, and he is 11th in slugging.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .274 with 16 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 31 walks, while slugging .509 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• Among all qualified hitters, he is 40th in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging percentage.
• 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 with 80 hits. He is batting .281 this season and 38 of his hits have gone for extra bases.
• Garcia has recorded a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with a double, three home runs, a walk and eight RBIs.
• Daylen Lile has been key for Washington with 89 hits, an OBP of .305 plus a slugging percentage of .412.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has racked up a team-high OBP (.426) and slugging percentage (.630), and leads the Astros in hits (105, while batting .318).
• Including all the qualified players in MLB, his batting average ranks third, his on-base percentage is first, and he is first in slugging.
• Christian Walker has 17 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .240. He's slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• Including all qualifying players, his batting average places him 109th, his on-base percentage is 111th, and he is 39th in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .251 with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 walks.
• Cam Smith is batting .225 with 13 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 29 walks.

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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