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The Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Wandy Rodriguez in this one. Lefthander Rodriguez is 0-1 this season with a 2.38 ERA.
Rodriguez's opponent in this one will be Gio Gonzalez. The Nationals lefthander has a 3.37 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 169-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -255 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 4-6 SU
Washington: 8-3 SU
Houston: 4-6 SU
Washington: 8-3 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 3-7
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 3-7
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Houston's last 25 games when playing Washington
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Houston's last 25 games when playing Washington
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Washington home to Houston, Wednesday, April 18
Washington home to Houston, Wednesday, April 18
