Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals Prediction, Odds, MLB Picks [4/19/2024]

The Washington Nationals will square off with the Houston Astros in MLB action at Nationals Park on Friday, starting at 6:45PM ET.

MacKenzie Gore (2-0, 2.81 ERA) will be on the bump for the Nationals, pitting him against Justin Verlander (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Astros.

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Astros vs. Nationals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Nationals 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of MLB predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Astros a 54% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 53% chance of going over.

Astros vs. Nationals Odds [4/19/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (+114)	+1.5 (-132)
Moneyline	-148	+130
Total	o8 (-115)	u8 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Astros vs. Nationals Picks

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Astros vs. Nationals Game Information

Friday's MLB game between the Nationals and Astros at Nationals Park is scheduled to start at 6:45PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
• Time: 6:45PM ET / 3:45PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Friday.

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