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The Washington Nationals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday 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 0-0 this season with a 3.46 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Edwin Jackson who starts for the Nationals. Righthander Jackson is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 153-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -190 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 4 straight games.
Washington has won 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 4 straight games.
Washington has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 4-8 SU
Washington: 10-3 SU
Houston: 4-8 SU
Washington: 10-3 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Houston's last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 16 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games when playing Washington
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Houston's last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 16 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games when playing Washington
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston home to LA Dodgers, Friday, April 20
Washington home to Miami, Friday, April 20
Houston home to LA Dodgers, Friday, April 20
Washington home to Miami, Friday, April 20
