Astros vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 20

Updated Apr. 20, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros square off against Jesse Winker and the Washington Nationals on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET, in the second of a three-game series at Nationals Park. The Astros have been listed as -179 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Nationals (+150). Houston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with -113 odds). The over/under is 9.5 runs for this game (with -106 odds to go over and -114 odds to go under).

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Astros vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Astros 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Nationals 47%

Astros vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won five, or 31.2%, of those games.
• Houston has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -179.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 64.2% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• The Nationals have been underdogs in 17 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (41.2%) in those contests.
• Washington has a win-loss record of 5-4 when favored by +150 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 40% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL (10)

HOU 4 · WSH 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-180

O 9.5

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+149

U 9.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 3-4 record from the seven games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to go over the run total five times.
• The Astros have a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Tucker leads the Astros with five home runs and 15 runs batted in.
• Tucker ranks 12th in home runs and 14th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Tucker takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .267 with two doubles, a home run, seven walks and two RBI.
• Jose Altuve's five home runs and .376 batting average both lead his team.
• Altuve is 12th in homers and 141st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Altuve has two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .409 with two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez has hit a team-high five homers.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .349 with five doubles, two home runs and three walks.

Astros Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and have gone 4-5 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Nationals have a record of 6-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with five home runs and runs batted in, driving in 11.
• Abrams' home run total places him 12th in MLB, and he is 57th in RBI.
• Abrams takes a hitting streak of six games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .268 with three doubles, two triples, three home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Winker has a club-best .345 batting average.
• Among all major league batters, Winker ranks 99th in homers and 164th in RBI.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .296 with seven doubles, a home run and three walks.
• Lane Thomas is batting .195 with two home runs and six walks.

Nationals Team Props

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