Nationals vs. Astros Prediction
The Nationals and Astros will square off at Minute Maid Park on Thursday night when Mackenzie Gore opposes Cristian Javier at 8:10 p.m. ET. What’s the best play when it comes to tonight’s 8.5-run total?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
915 Washington Nationals (+195) at 916 Houston Astros (-230); o/u 8.5
8:10 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 15, 2023
Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Nationals vs. Astros Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 80% of bets are on the Astros’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Washington Nationals DFS SPIN
Luis García went 1-for-3 and drove in the Nationals’ lone run in Tuesday night’s loss to the Astros. The 22-year-old infielder plated Lane Thomas with an RBI single off of Bryan Abreu to get the Nationals on the board in the eighth inning. That would be the extent of their scoring in the ballgame though. He’s having a solid season at the dish — slashing .276/.313/.390 with five homers, 29 RBI and three stolen bases.
Houston Astros DFS SPIN
Astros general manager Dana Brown told reporters Wednesday that Yordan Alvarez (oblique) will be out four weeks. Brown confirmed that Alvarez underwent an MRI that allowed the club to determine a clearer timetable for his potential return. The definitive timeline puts the 25-year-old fantasy superstar’s return sometime shortly after next month’s All-Star break.
Nationals vs. Astros MLB Betting Trends
Nationals are 19-8 in the last 27 meetings
Nationals are 12-2 in the last 14 meetings in Houston
Nationals are 2-6 in their last 8 road games
Astros are 79-37 in their last 116 home games
Nationals vs. Astros MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams at Minute Maid Park, but the under is 4-1 in the Nationals’ last five games overall, is 20-5-2 in their last 27 interleague road games and is 15-4 in their last 19 interleague road games versus a right-handed starter. On the other side, the under is 5-0 in the Astros’ last five games versus National League East opponents, is 10-3 in their last 13 interleague games versus a left-handed starter and is 11-4-1 in their last 16 games during Game 3 of a series.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: NATIONALS/ASTROS UNDER 8.5