Astros-Nationals Odds Preview

The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Righthander Brian Moehler will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Moehler is 0-2 this season with a 27.00 ERA. It'll be John Lannan toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Lannan is 0-3 with a 4.61 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Astros defeated Atlanta 7-5 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8). Michael Bourn was 3-4 with an RBI and two runs four Houston, while Carlos Lee drove in a pair of runs in the win. The Nationals rode a nine-inning effort from starter Shairon Martis to a 6-1 victory over the Cardinals at Nationals Park on Saturday afternoon. Washington won that contest as a +107 home underdog while the final score played UNDER the 10-run total. Current streak: Houston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Houston: 11-14 SU Washington: 6-17 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing St. Louis are 3-7 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Washington Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Houston Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston Next up: Washington home to Houston, Tuesday, May 5