The Houston Astros will take on the Washington Nationals in a Spring Training game on Thursday. Houston comes into the game with a 9-9 record in the Grapefruit League. Houston beat the Marlins on Tuesday and then fell to the New York Mets on Wednesday.
Astros vs Nationals Picks
- Pick: Houston ML -135.
For the Washington Nationals, they are 10-8. Washington has won four straight MLB matchups. The win on Wednesday for Washington was a 2-1 thriller over the Miami Marlins.
The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 4-1 back on June 15th, 2023. Let’s find out more about each of these teams’ scores and odds, and get to our Astros vs Nationals best bets:
Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals Odds
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Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals Information
Houston Astros (9-9) vs Washington Nationals (10-8)
Location of the game: CACTI Park of the Palm Beachers; West Palm Beach, FL
Date & Time: Thursday March 14th, 2024; 6:05pm EST
Recent Scores for Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
Here are some recent scores for both MLB teams:
Houston Astros Last 5:
- Saturday, March 9th, 2024: won 9-4 over the Washington Nationals
- Sunday, March 10th, 2024: lost 3-0 to the Miami Marlins
- Monday, March 11th, 2024: lost 5-3 to the Detroit Tigers
- Tuesday, March 12th, 2024: beat the Miami Marlins 9-1
- Wednesday, March 13th, 2024: lost at New York Mets 6-5
Washington Nationals Last 5:
- Saturday, March 9th, 2024: 4-1 loss to Miami Marlins
- Sunday, March 10th, 2024: 7-3 win at Minnesota Twins
- Monday, March 11th, 2024: 11-4 win at St. Louis Cardinals
- Tuesday, March 12th, 2024: 4-1 win over New York Mets
- Wednesday, March 13th, 2024: 2-1 win over Miami Marlins
Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals Analysis
Jose Urquidy will get the start for the Houston Astros in this game. The 28-year-old from Mexico has been strong in the spring. So far, in three appearances, he has thrown 9 innings, allowing 9 hits and just a single run. Urquidy has struck out 6 batters so far.
Kyle Tucker has gotten off to a quick start in 2024 spring. Tucker is hitting .300 and has two home runs so far. He is tied with Jose Altuve, with five runs batted in. Houston as a team is hitting .245, which is right in the middle of the pack this spring.
Houston is going to start their 2024 regular season MLB games at home against the New York Yankees. The first game is on March 28th, and it will be a four-game series. The Astros then host the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game series. Houston’s first road game is April 5th at the Texas Rangers.
For the Washington Nationals, Zach Davies will get his third start of the spring. The 31-year-old has thrown against the Astros and Marlins. In those two outings, he has thrown 5.1 innings, allowing 3 hits and 3 runs.
When looking at Washington Nationals stats, they are hitting .268. That is fifth in Major League Baseball over the spring. The Nationals are 18th in runs scored, and 7th in on-base percentage. The Nationals are led by James Wood, who has clubbed three home runs. Alex Call has 7 runs batted in so far this spring.
Washington will start the 2024 MLB schedule on March 28th. The Nationals are at the Cincinnati Reds for a three-game series. The first home series of the season will start on April 1st, as they welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates to town.
Odds Breakdown for Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
Here are the Houston Astros odds, as we look at them against the Washington Nationals:
- Moneyline: Houston Astros -135, Washington Nationals +105
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Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick and Prediction
The Houston Astros are the better team here. But, it is the spring, and Washington is playing good baseball right now. We expect Urquidy to pitch well in this game. The Astros offense is going to get after the veteran Davies, and then snowball against the Nationals bullpen. We like Houston to score a ton of runs in this game. When push comes to shove, we are going to bet the Houston Astros -135 over the Washington Nationals. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your MLB betting picks!
- Pick: Houston ML -135.
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