The Washington Nationals host the Houston Astros on July 7, 2026. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SCHN.
The Nationals are favored by -118 on the moneyline and are +1.5 on the run line. The Astros are +100 on the moneyline and -1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Astros vs Nationals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Astros vs Nationals Prediction
- Astros vs Nationals Pick: Curtis Mead Home Run (+560)
My Astros vs Nationals best bet is on Curtis Mead to hit it out of the park today. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Astros vs Nationals Odds
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +162 | 9 -118o / -104u | +100 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -196 | 9 -118o / -104u | -118 |
- Astros vs Nationals moneyline: Astros +100, Nationals -118
- Astros vs Nationals over/under: 9 (-118o / -104u)
- Astros vs Nationals spread: Astros -1.5 (+162), Nationals +1.5 (-196)
Astros vs Nationals Probable Pitchers
| RHP Tatsuya Imai (HOU) | Stat | LHP Andrew Alvarez (WAS) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-4 | W-L | 2-1 |
| 0.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.2 |
| 6.14 / 4.85 | ERA / xERA | 3.05 / 4.07 |
| 4.89 / 4.09 | FIP / xFIP | 2.65 / 2.76 |
| 14.0% | K-BB% | 18.4% |
| 44.5% | GB% | 56.0% |
| .292 | BABIP | .364 |
| 87 | Stuff+ | 97 |
| 99 | Location+ | 105 |
Astros vs Nationals MLB Betting Preview, Prediction
Curtis Mead has taken a drastic step forward this season, and the Nationals 3B has become a good power hitter.
Astros starter Tatsuya Imai is a better matchup for lefty power, but he grades out as around an average matchup for righty power.
The weather should be a plus for hitting if this game plays.
I have the true odds for Mead at around +470, making this a great bet.
Pick: Curtis Mead Home Run (+560, FanDuel)
