Nationals vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 8

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

In MLB action on Wednesday, the Washington Nationals take on the Houston Astros.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Nationals vs Astros Game Info

• Washington Nationals (47-46) vs. Houston Astros (46-48)
• Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and SCHN

Nationals vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WSH: (-134) | HOU: (+116)
• Spread: WSH: -1.5 (+146) | HOU: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Nationals vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Foster Griffin (Nationals) - 9-2, 2.87 ERA vs Spencer Arrighetti (Astros) - 7-4, 3.81 ERA

The Nationals will give the ball to Foster Griffin (9-2, 2.87 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Astros will turn to Spencer Arrighetti (7-4, 3.81 ERA). When Griffin starts, his team is 11-6-0 against the spread this season. Griffin's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Astros have an 8-6-0 record against the spread in Arrighetti's starts. The Astros are 7-3 in Arrighetti's 10 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Nationals vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nationals win (51.8%)

Nationals vs Astros Moneyline

• Washington is the favorite, -134 on the moneyline, while Houston is a +116 underdog on the road.

Nationals vs Astros Spread

• The Astros are +1.5 on the spread (-176 to cover), and Washington is +146 to cover the runline.

Nationals vs Astros Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9.5 has been set for Nationals-Astros on July 8, with the over at +102 and the under at -124.

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Nationals vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Nationals have been favorites in 13 games this season and have come away with the win six times (46.2%) in those contests.
• This year Washington has won three of five games when listed as at least -134 on the moneyline.
• The Nationals and their opponents have gone over in 54 of their 91 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 53-38-0 against the spread this season.
• The Astros are 29-28 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50.9% of those games).
• Houston has a record of 15-14 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer (51.7%).
• The Astros have played in 94 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 50 times (50-41-3).
• The Astros have a 44-50-0 record ATS this season (covering 46.8% of the time).

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has an OPS of .949, fueled by an OBP of .400 to go with a slugging percentage of .549. He has a .270 batting average, as well.
• Among all qualified batters in baseball, he ranks 49th in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
• Wood will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .375 with a double, a triple, three home runs, eight walks and six RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams has 16 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 33 walks. He's batting .276 and slugging .509 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among all qualified, he is 36th in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging percentage.
• Abrams brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a home run, two walks and five RBIs.
• Luis Garcia leads Washington in total hits (82) this season, and 38 of those have gone for extra bases.
• Garcia enters this matchup with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with a double, three home runs, a walk and six RBIs.
• Daylen Lile is batting .250 with a .302 OBP and 43 RBI for Washington this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has racked up 105 hits with a .420 on-base percentage and a .621 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Astros. He's batting .313.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he is fifth in batting average, first in on-base percentage and first in slugging percentage.
• Christian Walker has 17 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 32 walks while batting .242. He's slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 105th, his on-base percentage ranks 99th, and he is 38th in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes has 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 walks while batting .250.
• Cam Smith is batting .223 with 13 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 31 walks.

Nationals vs Astros Head to Head

• 7/7/2026: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
• 7/6/2026: 12-11 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/30/2025: 9-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 7/29/2025: 7-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 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)

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