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Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals

The Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Nationals Park.

The Astros will give the ball to starter Ronel Blanco in this one. Right hander Blanco is 2-0 this season with a 0.86 ERA.

It'll be Trevor Williams toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Right hander Williams is 2-0 with a 3.45 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -189-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.

In their last action, Washington was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Houston, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -155 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

Houston:
Team record: 7-14 SU

Washington:
Team record: 8-11 SU

Next up:
Houston at Washington Sunday, April 21