The Washington Nationals will play host to the Houston Astros. Houston needs to turn things around as they find themselves last in the AL West at 6-14. The Nationals are 4th in the NL East with an 8-10 record. The Astros have Justin Verlander on the mound. It will be his first start of the season. Last season he posted a 3.23 ERA with the Mets and Astros. MacKenzie Gore takes the mound for the Nationals. He has pitched well this season, posting a 2-0 record with a 2.81 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. He has 23 strikeouts with five walks. I am looking for good outings by both starters. Gore has only given up three runs at the maximum in his three starts this year, but you have to worry about their bullpen, it did step up against the Dodgers. Houston has a more than capable bullpen and if they can get anything out of Veerlander the pen should be able to shut down the Nats offense. The total has finished under in nine of Washington's last 12 games and in four of Washington's last five games home games. Houston has gone under in five of their last six against the National League and in 11 of their last 16 against the NL East. McKenzie Gore has allowed just two runs over the last two starts with both games ending under. Everything looks like this game will go under and as long as Verlander has something in the tank, I like this game to go under the number.

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