Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals Prediction, Odds, MLB Picks [4/20/2024]

The Washington Nationals will take on the Houston Astros in MLB action at Nationals Park on Saturday, starting at 4:05PM ET.

Trevor Williams (2-0, 3.45 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals, up against Ronel Blanco (2-0, 0.86 ERA) for the Astros.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Astros vs. Nationals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's MLB game between the Astros and Nationals 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of MLB predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Astros a 58% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9.5 runs has a 54% chance of going under.

Astros vs. Nationals Odds [4/20/2024]

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

Bet Type	Astros	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (-110)	+1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-175	+150
Total	o9.5 (-105)	u9.5 (-115)

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

Saturday's MLB game between the Nationals and Astros at Nationals Park is scheduled to begin at 4:05PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
• Time: 4:05PM ET / 1:05PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Saturday.

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