{"id":4348,"date":"2009-05-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/astros-nationals-lines-preview\/"},"modified":"2009-05-05T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-05-05T11:00:00","slug":"astros-nationals-lines-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/astros-nationals-lines-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros-Nationals Lines Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The Washington Nationals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Houston Astros at Nationals<\/st2:PlaceName> Park<\/st2:PlaceType><\/st2:place>. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Ace Roy<\/st1:GivenName> Oswalt<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander<\/st1:GivenName> Oswalt<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> is 0-2 this season with a 3.82 ERA. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Starting this game for the Nationals will be ace Scott<\/st1:GivenName> Olsen<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName>. The lefthander has a 6.07 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 138-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Elijah<\/st1:GivenName> Dukes<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> went 3-for-5 with three runs batted in, as the Nationals dumped the Astros 9-4 on Monday night. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Washington<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:place><\/st2:State> cashed as -145 home favorites as the game played over the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Ryan<\/st1:GivenName> Zimmerman<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> was 4-for-4 with two RBIs for the Nationals, while winning pitcher John<\/st1:GivenName> Lannan<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> allowed three earned runs over six innings for Washington<\/st2:place><\/st2:State><\/st1:Sn>. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Kaz<\/st1:GivenName> Matsui<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for Houston<\/st2:place><\/st2:City><\/st1:Sn>, as Wesley<\/st1:GivenName> Wright<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> was tagged with the loss in relief of starter Brian<\/st1:GivenName> Moehler<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> for the Astros. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Current streak:
Washington<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:place><\/st2:State> has won 2 straight games.<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Houston<\/st2:place><\/st2:City><\/st1:Sn>: 11-15 <\/font>SU<\/st1:GivenName>
Washington<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName>: 7-17 SU<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Houston<\/st2:place><\/st2:City><\/st1:Sn> most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Washington<\/st2:place><\/st2:State><\/st1:Sn> are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5<\/p>\n

Washington<\/st2:place><\/st2:State><\/st1:Sn> most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After playing Houston<\/st2:place><\/st2:City><\/st1:Sn> are 3-7
After a win are 3-7<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games on the road
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games at home
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Next up:
Houston<\/st2:place><\/st2:City><\/st1:Sn> home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, May 6
Washington<\/st2:place><\/st2:State><\/st1:Sn> at LA Dodgers, Wednesday, May 6<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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