Nationals-Astros Lines Preview

The Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander John Lannan in this game. Lannan has a 6-5 record and a 3.45 ERA this season.
The Astros will counter Lannan with Russ Ortiz. Righthander Ortiz has a 4.84 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Nationals were swept away by the Rockies in a three-game series by falling 10-4 in the series finale on Wednesday, as +160 underdogs. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Anderson Hernandez drove in two runs in a losing effort. Ross Detwiler allowed eight hits and six runs over four innings.
The Astros shut down the Pirates 5-0 in Wednesday’s rubber match, as -170 favorites. The game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Lance Berkman went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in leading the way. Wandy Rodriguez tossed a five-hit complete-game with 11 strikeouts.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 24-58
SU
Houston
: 41-42 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington’s last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Houston home to Washington, Friday, July 10

 

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