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Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals
The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Cristian Javier in this one. Right hander Javier is 2-0 this season with a 1.54 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Mitchell Parker who starts for the Nationals. Left hander Parker is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 153 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at 153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 7-15 SU
Washington:
Team record: 9-11 SU
Next up:
Houston at Chicago Tuesday, April 23
Washington home to Los Angeles Tuesday, April 23