Astros vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 21

Updated Apr. 21, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros hit the field on Sunday at Nationals Park against Mitchell Parker, who is starting for the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 1:35 PM ET for the final game of a three-game series. The favored Astros have -169 moneyline odds against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +142. Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 9 runs for the game.

Check out everything you need to know 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: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 1:35 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN

Astros vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Astros 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Nationals 47%

Astros vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Astros have won five, or 29.4%, of the 17 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Houston has played as favorites of -169 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The Astros have a 62.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (44.4%) in those games.
• This year, Washington has won six of 11 games when listed as at least +142 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 41.3% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

HOU 0 · WSH 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-167

O 9

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+137

U 9

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite in seven of their last 10 games, and they went 3-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over five times.
• The Astros' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker has put up a team-high five home runs and 17 runs batted in.
• Tucker ranks 15th in home runs and 13th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Tucker carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with two doubles, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
• Altuve has hit five home runs while hitting .367. Both lead his team.
• Altuve ranks 15th in homers and 151st in RBI in the bigs.
• Altuve enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with a walk.
• Yordan Alvarez has a team-best five homers.
• Jeremy Pena has five doubles, two home runs and three walks while batting .356.
• Pena is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with three doubles and two RBI.

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 won four of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.
• The Nationals are 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with six home runs and runs batted in, driving in 12.
• Abrams' home run total places him fourth in the majors, and he ranks 50th in RBI.
• Abrams carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .286 with four doubles, two triples, four home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
• Jesse Winker has a club-leading .339 batting average.
• Winker is 101st in home runs and 120th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Luis Garcia has seven doubles, a home run and three walks while hitting .288.
• Lane Thomas is hitting .183 with two home runs and six walks.

Nationals Team Props

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