MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros (July 8, 2026)
The Houston Astros (46-48) face the Washington Nationals (47-46) at Nationals Park on Wednesday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Spencer Arrighetti is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Foster Griffin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Nationals are favored to win at -136, while the Astros are at +113. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -117 and UNDER at -103.
- The Astros (-179) have a 47-47 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (+148) hold a record of 57-36.
- The Astros have a 49-41-4 O/U record this season (meaning 49 games have gone over the total runs line, 41 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 55-35-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging +0.8 more at 5.4 runs (1st).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing 5.0 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 5.3 runs (28th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Astros are at .241 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .250 (8th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 130 (2nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 126 (3rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 411 RBIs to rank T10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 476 RBIs to rank 1st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.80 this season (27th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.74 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 814 this season, ranking T7th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 21st for total strikeouts, recording 734.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .259 against the Nationals this season (27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .241 (17th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 29-25-40 | 16-12-19 | 13-13-21 | 9-9-15 | 20-16-25 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Nationals | 28-18-47 | 16-8-23 | 12-10-24 | 6-3-7 | 22-15-40 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 31-39-24 | 17-19-11 | 14-20-13 | 10-16-7 | 21-23-17 | 0-0-0 | 0-6-4 |
| Nationals | 38-29-26 | 21-15-11 | 17-14-15 | 10-2-4 | 28-27-22 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 37-57 in Astros games this season. The Nationals have a 44-49 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 6-3 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park yesterday. James Wood was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI. That result snapped the Nationals' three-game winning streak against the Astros at Nationals Park.
