MLB matchup
07/29/20258:10 PMMinute Maid ParkHouston, Texas

Nationals73 – 82vsAstros77 – 78

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Washington NationalsCC+C
Houston AstrosBB-B
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
WSH+105-1.5 (+165)
HOU-125+1.5 (-200)
Total 8.5Over -105Under -115
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Last 10 games

Washington Nationals

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line7–3–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/28/25@ HOUW 2–1W +1.5U 7.5
7/27/25@ MINW 7–2W +1.5U 9.5
7/26/25@ MINW 9–3W +1.5O 8.5
7/25/25@ MINL 0–1W +1.5U 8.5
7/23/25vs CINL 0–5L +1.5U 8.5
7/22/25vs CINW 6–1W +1.5U 8.5
7/21/25vs CINW 10–8W +1.5O 9.5
7/20/25vs SDL 1–8L +1.5O 8.5
7/19/25vs SDW 4–2W +1.5U 9.5
7/18/25vs SDL 2–7L +1.5O 8.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Houston Astros

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/28/25vs WSHL 1–2L -1.5U 7.5
7/27/25vs ATHL 1–7L -1.5U 8.5
7/26/25vs ATHL 1–5L -1.5U 7.5
7/25/25vs ATHL 3–15L -1.5O 8.5
7/24/25vs ATHL 2–5L -1.5U 8.5
7/23/25@ ARIW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
7/22/25@ ARIW 3–1W -1.5U 8.5
7/21/25@ ARIW 6–3W +1.5O 8.5
7/20/25@ SEAW 11–3W +1.5O 6.5
7/19/25@ SEAL 6–7W +1.5O 8.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Nationals and Astros
Statistic
N/A (8.4)HitsN/A (8.0)
N/A (1.7)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.3)Home RunsN/A (1.3)
N/A (14.5)Total BasesN/A (13.8)
N/A (3.4)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.5)StrikeoutsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.1)Stolen BasesN/A (0.3)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

NationalsMichael SorokaConfirmed
AstrosJason AlexanderConfirmed

Starting lineups

Washington NationalsConfirmed
  1. 1CJ AbramsSS
  2. 2James WoodLF
  3. 3Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  4. 4Josh BellDH
  5. 5Nathaniel Lowe1B
  6. 6Brady House3B
  7. 7Daylen LileRF
  8. 8Riley AdamsC
  9. 9Jacob YoungCF
Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Taylor TrammellLF
  2. 2Jose AltuveDH
  3. 3Christian Walker1B
  4. 4Cam SmithRF
  5. 5Jacob MeltonCF
  6. 6Yainer DiazC
  7. 7Mauricio Dubon3B
  8. 8Shay Whitcomb2B
  9. 9Zack ShortSS


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