MLB Odds: Nationals vs Astros

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park. Luis Atilano will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Atilano is 4-1 this season with a 4.82 ERA. The Astros will counter Atilano with ace Roy Oswalt. Righthander Oswalt has a 2.35 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Nationals lost to San Diego 3-2 in extra innings as a +155 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Ryan Zimmerman hit a pair of solo homers for Washington and Livan Hernandez allowed two runs on eight hits in 6 1-3 innings. The Astros defeated Cincinnati 2-0 in extra innings as a +185 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Lance Berkman delivered a two-run double in the top of the tenth inning for Houston and Felipe Paulino pitched eight shutout innings in the win. Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 25-26 SU Houston: 17-33 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing San Diego are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games at home Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington Next up: Houston home to Washington, Tuesday, June 1 Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy former General Manager of the Freescoreboard scorephone network and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com the premier hub of world-class handicappers.