The Houston Astros (6-14) and Washington Nationals (8-10) meet Friday for the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 6:45 p.m. ET.'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Astros vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Houston won 2-1 last season
Houston suffered a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Atlanta Braves Wednesday while failing to cash as a +119 home underdog. Houston was swept 3-0 by Atlanta, allowing the Braves to score at least 5 runs in every game. The Astros have lost 3 straight games and are only 2-4 in their last 6 at home.
Washington picked up a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday as a +196 road underdog. The Nationals have won 2 of their last 3 games. Wednesday’s win wrapped up a 9-game road stretch for the Nationals, who went 5-4 over that span.