Nationals vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 8

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

On Wednesday in MLB, the Washington Nationals are up against the Houston Astros.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this game.

Nationals vs Astros Game Info

• Washington Nationals (47-46) vs. Houston Astros (46-48)
• Date: Wednesday, July 8, 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: (-134) | HOU: (+116)
• Spread: WSH: -1.5 (+146) | HOU: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 10 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Nationals vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Foster Griffin (Nationals) - 9-2, 2.87 ERA vs Spencer Arrighetti (Astros) - 7-4, 3.81 ERA

The Nationals will give the ball to Foster Griffin (9-2, 2.87 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Astros will turn to Spencer Arrighetti (7-4, 3.81 ERA). Griffin and his team have a record of 11-6-0 against the spread when he starts. Griffin's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Astros are 8-6-0 ATS in Arrighetti's 14 starts that had a set spread. The Astros have a 7-3 record in Arrighetti's 10 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Nationals vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nationals win (52.4%)

Nationals vs Astros Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Astros-Nationals, Houston is the underdog at +116, and Washington is -134 playing at home.

Nationals vs Astros Spread

• The Astros are at +1.5 on the runline against the Nationals. The Astros are -178 to cover the spread, and the Nationals are +146.

Nationals vs Astros Over/Under

• Nationals versus Astros on July 8 has an over/under of 10 runs, with the odds on the over -108 and the under set at -112.

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Nationals vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Nationals have been victorious in six, or 46.2%, of the 13 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Washington has a record of 3-2 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -134 or more on the moneyline.
• The Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 54 of their 91 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Nationals are 53-38-0 against the spread in their 91 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Astros have won 29 of the 57 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (50.9%).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, Houston has a record of 15-14 (51.7%).
• In the 94 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Astros, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 50 times (50-41-3).
• The Astros have put together a 44-50-0 record against the spread this season (covering 46.8% of the time).

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood leads Washington OPS (.949) this season. He has a .270 batting average, an on-base percentage of .400, and a slugging percentage of .549.
• Among all qualified batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 49th, his on-base percentage ranks sixth, and he is seventh in slugging.
• Wood has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .375 with a double, a triple, three home runs, eight walks and six RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .276 with 16 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 33 walks. He's slugging .509 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• He is 36th in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Abrams has picked up a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a home run, two walks and five RBIs.
• Luis Garcia has 82 hits and is batting .285 this season.
• Garcia has recorded at least one base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with a double, three home runs, a walk and six RBIs.
• Daylen Lile has been key for Washington with 89 hits, an OBP of .302 plus a slugging percentage of .407.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has racked up 105 hits with a .420 on-base percentage and a .621 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Astros. He's batting .313.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is fifth in batting average, first in on-base percentage and first in slugging percentage.
• Christian Walker has 17 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 32 walks while batting .242. He's slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 105th in batting average, 99th in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging percentage.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .250 with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 walks.
• Cam Smith is hitting .223 with 13 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 31 walks.

Nationals vs Astros Head to Head

• 7/7/2026: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
• 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)

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