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The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Houston Astros at Nationals Park.
Bud Norris will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Norris is 6-9 this season with a 3.83 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Tom Milone who starts for the Nationals. Lefthander Milone is 0-0 with a 8.31 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
In their last action, Houston was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -138 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 48-95 SU
Washington: 65-76 SU
Houston: 48-95 SU
Washington: 65-76 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 21 games when playing Washington
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 21 games when playing Houston
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 21 games when playing Washington
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 21 games when playing Houston
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Washington home to Houston, Saturday, September 10
Washington home to Houston, Saturday, September 10