The Washington Nationals (44-62) will visit the Houston Astros (60-47), Wednesday at 2:10 p.m. ET, with the Astros on a five-game losing streak.
The Nationals are an away underdog (+102) against the Astros (-122). MacKenzie Gore (4-10) will take the ball for the Washington Nationals, but there’s been no pitching decision announced by the Houston Astros yet.
Konnor Pilkington (0.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) earned a win in the Nationals’ 2-1 victory over the Astros Monday. Riley Adams led the way offensively, going 2 for 4 with a home run and an RBI. Bryan King (1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Astros.
Ahead of this Astros vs. Nationals showdown, here’s everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals odds, line and spread
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Favorite: Astros (-122, bet $122 to win $100)Underdog: Nationals (+102, bet $100 to win $102)Over/under: 8.5Astros vs. Nationals: Game time and live stream infoGame day: Wednesday, July 30, 2025Game time: 2:10 p.m. ETLocation: Houston, TexasStadium: Daikin ParkTV channel: SCHN and MASN2Live stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Astros stats and trendsAstros betting recordsThis season, the Astros have been favored 74 times and won 40, or 54.1%, of those games.This season Houston has won 28 of its 53 games, or 52.8%, when favored by at least -122 on the moneyline.The Astros have a 55% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 44 of its 107 games with a total this season.The Astros are 53-54-0 against the spread in their 107 chances this season.Astros batting statsThe Astros have hit 116 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the league.Fueled by 289 extra-base hits, Houston ranks 14th in MLB with a .402 slugging percentage this season.The Astros’ .255 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.Houston has scored 457 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.The Astros have an on-base percentage of .320 this season, which ranks 13th in the league.Houston is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking ninth with an average of 7.9 strikeouts per game.Nationals stats and trendsNationals betting recordsThe Nationals have come away with 40 wins in the 90 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.Washington has a win-loss record of 35-42 when favored by +102 or worse by oddsmakers this year.Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 49.5% chance of pulling out a win.Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of its 105 opportunities.The Nationals have an against the spread record of 55-50-0 in 105 games with a line this season.MacKenzie Gore (Nationals probable starter)The Nationals are sending Gore (4-10) to the mound for his 22nd start of the season. He is 4-10 with a 3.52 ERA and 144 strikeouts through 117 2/3 innings pitched.The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up one hit.Over 21 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed a 3.52 ERA and 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .242 to opposing hitters.Gore has collected 12 quality starts this year.Gore is looking to record his 20th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.In three of his 21 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.The opposing Astros offense has the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.402) and ranks 14th in home runs hit (116) in all of MLB. They have a collective .255 batting average, and are sixth in the league with 921 total hits and 19th in MLB action scoring 457 runs.Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 26-year-old ranks 30th in ERA (3.52), 41st in WHIP (1.275), and sixth in K/9 (11.0).Nationals batting statsThe Nationals rank 23rd in MLB play with 103 total home runs.So far this season, Washington’s .389 slugging percentage is 20th in baseball.The Nationals have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.244).The offense for Washington is the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (458 total runs).The Nationals rank 22nd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .310.