Washington Nationals at Houston Astros 8/24/2017 Free MLB Pick and Parlay

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Minute Maid Park

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Probable Pitchers: Stephen Strasburg vs. Dallas Keuchel

Minute Maid Park is the site of the matchup between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros on Thursday, August 24, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Stephen Strasburg for the Nationals and Dallas Keuchel for the Astros.

Washington opens at +131 while Houston opens at -145. The Nationals have a 56-61-6 over/under record and a 62-61-0 run line mark. The Astros are 65-60-0 against the run line and have a 63-54-8 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 56-61-6 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 62-61-0 against the run line

Important Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 63-54-8 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 65-60-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

08/19/17 P Max Scherzer Neck 10-day DL (08/15)
08/18/17 P Ryan Madson Finger 10-day DL (08/14)
08/16/17 LF Brian Goodwin Groin 10-day DL (08/16)
08/16/17 SS Trea Turner Wrist 60-day DL (06/30)
08/13/17 RF Bryce Harper Knee 10-day DL (08/13)
08/04/17 P Enny Romero Forearm 10-day DL (08/04)
07/29/17 2B Stephen Drew Abdominal 10-day DL (07/29)
07/26/17 LF Ryan Raburn Trapezius 10-day DL (07/22)
07/23/17 LF Chris Heisey Groin 10-day DL (07/23)
07/17/17 P Joe Ross Tricep 60-day DL (07/14)
07/17/17 P Koda Glover Back 60-day DL (06/11)
06/06/17 LF Jayson Werth Foot 60-day DL (06/04)
06/02/17 CF Adam Eaton ACL 60-day DL (04/29)

Key Houston Astros Injuries

08/20/17 C Brian McCann Knee 10-day DL (08/14) - available Thursday vs. Washington
08/05/17 C Evan Gattis Concussion 10-day DL (08/05)
08/02/17 P Michael Feliz Shoulder 10-day DL (08/02)
08/02/17 P Tony Sipp Calf 10-day DL (08/02)
07/31/17 P Lance McCullers Back 10-day DL (07/31)
07/31/17 P Will Harris Shoulder 10-day DL (07/31)
07/23/17 3B Colin Moran Facial 10-day DL (07/23)
07/18/17 SS Carlos Correa Thumb 10-day DL (07/18)
07/01/17 P David Paulino Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return for the 2018 season)
04/20/17 P Jandel Gustave Forearm 60-day DL (04/19)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 75-48 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg has a 10-4 record with an earned run average of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.10. He has 149 strikeouts over his 127.2 innings pitched and he's given up 103 hits. He allows 7.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.13. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.68 and they have given up 351 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .255 against the bullpen and they've struck out 342 hitters and walked 129 batters. As a team, Washington allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.1 batters per nine innings. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3.89. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 988 base hits and 476 earned runs. They have allowed 150 home runs this season, ranking them 19th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 378 batters and struck out 1,114. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.24 and their FIP as a unit is 4.02.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .271, good for 3rd in the league. The Nationals hold a .463 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.4 hits per game. Ryan Zimmerman is hitting .304 with an on-base percentage of .355. He has 126 hits this season in 415 at bats with 86 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .578 and an OPS+ of 135. Daniel Murphy is hitting .322 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .378. He has totaled 138 hits and he has driven in 81 men in 428 at bats. His OPS+ is 137 while his slugging percentage is at .556. The Nationals have 1,152 hits, including 243 doubles and 179 home runs. Washington has walked 418 times so far this season and they have struck out 986 times as a unit. They have left 847 men on base and have a team OPS of .799. They score 5.29 runs per contest and have scored a total of 651 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Houston has a 76-49 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.58, Dallas Keuchel has a 11-2 record and a 1.09 WHIP. He has 86 strikeouts over the 101.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 80 hits. He allows 7.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.64. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.12 and they have given up 365 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .226 against the Astros bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 522 batters and walked 161 opposing hitters. As a team, Houston allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 10 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 4.13. The Astros pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,022 base knocks and 513 earned runs this season. They have given up 149 home runs this year, which ranks 20th in Major League Baseball. Houston as a staff has walked 409 hitters and struck out 1,241 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.28 while their FIP as a staff is 3.89.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .287, good for 1st in the league. The Astros hold a .490 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .350, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 10.0 hits per contest. Josh Reddick comes into this matchup batting .298 with an OBP of .345. He has 115 hits this year along with 61 RBI in 386 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .472 with an OPS+ of 125. Jose Altuve is hitting .358 this season and he has an OBP of .418. He has collected 171 hits in 477 at bats while driving in 67 runs. He has an OPS+ of 170 and a slugging percentage of .564. The Astros as a unit have 1,249 base hits, including 267 doubles and 195 homers. Houston has walked 398 times this year and they have struck out on 842 occasions. They have had 860 men left on base and have an OPS of .840. They have scored 5.62 runs per game and totaled 702 runs this season.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Nationals +131 and under 7.5 total runs

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