<p>The 75-49 Washington Nationals battle the 77-49 Houston Astros in the rubber match of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas tonight. The first pitch at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.
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<p>The lines maker at BetOnline has the Astros listed as a -140 money line favorite over the visiting Nationals. The total for this game is listed on the MLB board at 8 runs.
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<p>In Game 2 of this series yesterday, the Astros beat the Nationals 6-1. In the game, the Astros scored six runs on 10 hits and the Nationals scored one run on six hits.
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<p>This season the Nationals rank 4th in the Majors in runs scored and 6th in team ERA.</p>
<p>The Astros rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 10th in team ERA. </p>
<h2>Pitching Match Up </h2>
<p>Washington: Stephen Strasburg (10-4, 3.24 ERA)<br><br />
Houston: Dallas Keuchel (11-2, 2.58 ERA)</p>
<p>Stephen Strasburg gets the nod in this interleague series finale and he is making his 2nd start since coming off the DL. In his last outing he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 3-1 loss to the San Diego Padres. The Nationals had won his previous two starts, in July, when he totaled 12 innings and gave up one earned run and in the 2nd of those starts he exited with an injury. In Strasburg’s last six starts he has only given up more than two earned runs once. In two career starts against the Astros he went nine innings and gave up three earned runs and in 19 career interleague starts he is 10-3 with an ERA of 3.06. Washington is 20-6 in Strasburg’s last 26 road starts and they are 6-0 in his last six interleague starts.
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<p>Dallas Keuchel goes for the Astros tonight and he had a great last outing not giving up any runs and only allowing three hits over seven innings in a 3-1 win over the Oakland A’s. After losing two in a row with him on the hill where he gave up 11 earned runs the Astros have won his last two starts where he has gone 13 innings and given up one earned run. In two career starts against the Nationals Keuchel has an ERA of 5.73 and in pitchers that have at least 11 innings this season he has the best ERA in the AL. The Astros are 36-16 in his last 52 home starts and 11-1 in his last 12 starts after a Quality Start in his previous outing.
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<h2>Betting Angles </h2>
<p>The Nationals had won 9 straight against the Astros before losing their last game to them. </p>
<p>The Nationals are 7-1 in their last 8 games against the Astros in Houston. </p>
<p>In the last 9 games between these teams the Under record is 7-2. </p>
<p>This season the Astros are 37-28 at home and the Nationals are 40-24 on the road. </p>
<h2>Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records </h2>
<p>Washington Nationals: 75-49 SU / O/U 56-52 / Run Line W/L 62-62<br><br />
Houston Astros: 77-49 SU / O/U 63-55 / Run Line W/L 66-60</p>
<h2>Washington at Houston Key Betting Trends </h2>
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<li>WASH is 9-4 in their last 13 overall</li>
<li>WASH is 5-2 in their last 7 road games</li>
<li>WASH has an Under record of 5-0-1 in their last 6 road games</li>
<li>HOU is 39-17 in their last 56 interleague games</li>
<li>HOU is 2-8 in their last 10 games following a win</li>
<li>HOU has an Under record of 6-0 in their last 6 games</li>
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<h3>Key Player Injuries</h3>
<p><b>NATIONALS</b><br><br />
[CF] 06/02/2017 - Adam Eaton 60-day DL (04/29) ( ACL )<br><br />
[LF] 06/06/2017 - Jayson Werth 60-day DL (06/04) ( Foot )<br><br />
[LF] 07/23/2017 - Chris Heisey 10-day DL (07/23) ( Groin )<br><br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Joe Ross 60-day DL (07/14) ( Tricep )<br><br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Koda Glover 60-day DL (06/11) ( Back )<br><br />
[2B] 07/29/2017 - Stephen Drew 10-day DL (07/29) ( Abdominal )<br><br />
[LF] 07/26/2017 - Ryan Raburn 10-day DL (07/22) ( Trapezius )<br><br />
(!)[RF] 08/13/2017 - Bryce Harper 10-day DL (08/13) ( Knee )<br><br />
[P] 08/04/2017 - Enny Romero 10-day DL (08/04) ( Forearm )<br><br />
[SS] 08/16/2017 - Trea Turner 60-day DL (06/30) ( Wrist )<br><br />
[LF] 08/16/2017 - Brian Goodwin 10-day DL (08/16) ( Groin )<br><br />
[P] 08/18/2017 - Ryan Madson 10-day DL (08/14) ( Finger )<br><br />
[P] 08/19/2017 - Max Scherzer 10-day DL (08/15) ( Neck )</p>
<p><b>ASTROS</b><br><br />
[C] 08/20/2017 - Brian McCann 10-day DL (08/14) - available Thursday vs. Washington ( Knee )<br><br />
(!)[SS] 07/18/2017 - Carlos Correa 10-day DL (07/18) ( Thumb )<br><br />
[3B] 07/23/2017 - Colin Moran 10-day DL (07/23) ( Facial )<br><br />
[C] 08/05/2017 - Evan Gattis 10-day DL (08/05) ( Concussion )<br><br />
[P] 07/31/2017 - Will Harris 10-day DL (07/31) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 07/31/2017 - Lance McCullers 10-day DL (07/31) ( Back )<br><br />
[P] 08/02/2017 - Michael Feliz 10-day DL (08/02) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 08/02/2017 - Tony Sipp 10-day DL (08/02) ( Calf )<br><br />
[P] 07/01/2017 - David Paulino 80-game suspension (eligible to return for the 2018 season) ( Suspension )<br><br />
[P] 04/20/2017 - Jandel Gustave 60-day DL (04/19) ( Forearm )</p>