Wednesday, July 20, 2011

MLB Preview: Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros

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 Astros listed as 112-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, 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 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

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

Next up: Washington at LA Dodgers, Friday, July 22 Houston at Chi Cubs, Friday, July 22

MLB Preview: Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros

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