Astros at Nationals 10/25/19 - MLB World Series Game 3 Betting Picks & Odds
Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals
MLB: 8:07 PM EST
Oct. 25, 2019
TV: FOX
Latest Odds : HOU -135 O/U 8
On Friday, the Houston Astros visit Nationals Park in the nation’s capital to play Game 3 of the best of seven World Series against the Washington Nationals. The Astros trail the Nationals 2-0 after losing Game 1 and 2 at home. In game 2, the Astros were routed 12-3. Justin Verlander suffered the loss and is 0-5 in six starts in the World Series. The right-hander allowed four runs on seven hits. During the regular season Verlander led baseball in wins with 21.
Washington starter Stephen Strasburg pitched well allowing a first inning two run homer before throwing five scoreless innings allowing a total of seven hits while striking out seven and improving to 4-0 during the current postseason. The win was Washington’s eighth straight and 18th of their last 20. Kurt Suzuki’s two run homer snapped a tie in the seventh when the Nationals scored six runs.
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This postseason, Jose Altuve is the Astros leader in batting average at .358, in hits with 19, and home runs with five. Yuli Gurriel leads in RBIs with 10. As a team, Houston is averaging .216 at the plate. On Friday, the Astros will send Zack Greinke to the mound. This postseason the right-hander is 0-2 with an ERA of 6.43, 16 Ks and 5 BBs.
During the postseason, Anthony Rendon is leading the Nationals with a .325 batting average. Trea Turner leads in hits with 14, while Juan Soto is leading in home runs with three and Howie Kendrick is leading in RBIs with 10. As a team, the Nationals are averaging .255 at the plate. On Friday, the Nationals will send Anibal Sanchez to the mound. The right-hander during the postseason is 1-0 with an ERA of 0.71, 14 Ks and 3 BB in two starts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Houston is 10-4 in its last 14 on the road
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Astros last 5 on grass
Washington is 7-0 in its last 7 interleague games
The OVER has cashed in each of the Nationals last 4 on grass
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros -135
The Astros dug themselves a big hole by losing Games 1 and 2 at home and must begin climbing out of it in Game 3 or face an embarrassing sweep. The Astros have won 10 of their last 14 on the road, 5 of Zack Greinke’s last 7 starts and 36 of their last 51 overall. Houston has bounced back well from defeat winning 6 of its last 8 following a loss. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 6-2