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The Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Righthander Livan Hernandez will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Hernandez is 5-9 this season with a 4.09 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Brett Myers. The righthander has a 4.86 ERA to go along with a 3-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Washington lost its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Astros on July 19. Bettors who backed the Astros at +138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Washington: 48-49 SU
Houston: 32-65 SU
Washington: 48-49 SU
Houston: 32-65 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 2-8
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 16 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing on the road against Houston
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston's last 16 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 16 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing on the road against Houston
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston's last 16 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Washington at LA Dodgers, Friday, July 22
Houston at Chi Cubs, Friday, July 22
Washington at LA Dodgers, Friday, July 22
Houston at Chi Cubs, Friday, July 22
