Astros vs. Nationals Prediction and Odds - May 13, 2022

The Washington Nationals square off with the Houston Astros in MLB action at Nationals Park on Friday, commencing at 7:05PM ET.

The Nationals will have Josiah Gray (4-2, 3.45 ERA) start, while the Astros are going with Framber Valdez (1-2, 3.34 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Astros vs. Nationals, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

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Who will win Astros vs. Nationals?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Astros-Nationals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Astros a 58% chance of beating the Nationals.

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Astros vs. Nationals Odds

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 (-120), Astros -1.5 (+112)
• Moneyline: Nationals +135, Astros -148
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-115/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Nationals are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Astros, with -120 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Astros (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +112.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nationals at +135, which means you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if they win.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -148, where you can risk $148 to win $100, for a total payout of $248, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 8 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Nationals (+1.5) are a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8 runs is a 59% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Astros vs. Nationals

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 @ -120 via BetMGM (54% probability)
• Moneyline: Nationals @ +135 via BetMGM
• Total: Over 8 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook (59% probability) 🔥

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While the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Nationals moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

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Astros vs. Nationals Probabilities

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Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Astros-Nationals matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

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Astros vs. Nationals 2022 Game Info

Friday's matchup between the Nationals and Astros at Nationals Park is scheduled to begin at 7:05PM ET.

• Date: Friday May 13, 2022
• Time: 7:05PM ET / 4:05PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

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