Astros vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 29

Odds updated as of 8:11 p.m.

Tuesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Nationals Game Info

• Houston Astros (60-47) vs. Washington Nationals (44-62)
• Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and MASN2

Astros vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-120) | WSH: (+102)
• Spread: HOU: +1.5 (-200) | WSH: -1.5 (+164)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Astros vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jason Alexander (Astros) - 1-1, 8.14 ERA vs Mike Soroka (Nationals) - 3-8, 4.85 ERA

The probable pitchers are Jason Alexander (1-1) for the Astros and Mike Soroka (3-8) for the Nationals. Alexander has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. Alexander's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Nationals have a 5-10-0 record against the spread in Soroka's starts. The Nationals are 3-11 in Soroka's 14 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Astros vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (56.7%)

Astros vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is the underdog, +102 on the moneyline, while Houston is a -120 favorite at home.

Astros vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Astros. The Nationals are +164 to cover, while the Astros are -200 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Astros vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for the Astros versus Nationals game on July 29 has been set at 8.5, with -104 odds on the over and -118 odds on the under.

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Astros vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Astros have been victorious in 39, or 53.4%, of the 73 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Houston has been victorious 30 times in 56 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over in 43 of their 106 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Astros have an against the spread record of 53-53-0 in 106 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals are 38-44 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.3% of those games).
• Washington is 34-38 (winning 47.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +102 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 100 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 55 times (55-43-2).
• The Nationals are 53-47-0 ATS this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Jose Altuve leads Houston with a slugging percentage of .455, fueled by 35 extra-base hits. He has a .277 batting average and an on-base percentage of .340.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 37th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage, and 56th in slugging.
• Yainer Diaz is batting .244 with 14 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 15 walks, while slugging .398 with an on-base percentage of .276.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he is 112th in batting average, 153rd in on-base percentage and 107th in slugging percentage.
• Christian Walker has collected 90 base hits, an OBP of .292 and a slugging percentage of .381 this season.
• Walker heads into this matchup with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .200 with two doubles, two walks and an RBI.
• Cam Smith is batting .258 with a .329 OBP and 43 RBI for Houston this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has racked up a team-best OBP (.367) and slugging percentage (.501), while pacing the Nationals in hits (103, while batting .263).
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 69th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 21st and he is 20th in slugging.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .272 with 23 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 26 walks. He's slugging .471 with an on-base percentage of .339.
• Including all qualifying players, his batting average puts him 46th, his on-base percentage is 61st, and he is 36th in slugging.
• Luis Garcia has 22 doubles, eight home runs and 20 walks while hitting .262.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .226 with 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 39 walks.

Astros vs Nationals Head to Head

• 7/28/2025: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 4/21/2024: 6-0 WSH (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 4/20/2024: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 4/19/2024: 5-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/14/2023: 5-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +220)
• 6/13/2023: 6-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 5/15/2022: 8-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 5/14/2022: 13-6 WSH (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/13/2022: 6-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)

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