Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros Prediction, 6/14/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros

Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+230) Houston (-275)

Minute Maid Park is where the Houston Astros (37-29) will take on the Washington Nationals (26-38) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Nationals at +230 and the Astros are priced at -275. The over/under comes in at 7.5. The starting pitchers are Josiah Gray and Framber Valdez.

Washington has a slugging rate of .389 and have been called out on strikes 445 times, while taking a walk on 173 occasions. They have accrued 260 RBI's in addition to 572 hits so far this year, and their team batting average is at .262. The Nationals have accrued 103 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 51 baseballs out of the park. They have earned a total of 272 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .324. As a team, the Washington Nationals are notching 4.3 runs per outing, which ranks them 21st in the league.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 1.95 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.47. Nationals pitchers have conceded 86 home runs in addition to 317 total runs (23rd in MLB). Washington has given up 580 hits (9.3 per 9 innings) and 290 earned runs. The Nationals have a team ERA of 4.66 for the year (25th in baseball), and their staff has rung up 471 batters. They have walked 242 hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.98 as a team so far this year.

Nationals pitchers have entered the game with players on base 56 times in addition to having 62 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have 33 holds this season (22nd in the league). The Nationals bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 53.1% and has entered the game in 65 save situations. They have accumulated 17 saves on the season and have not converted 15 out of their 32 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 95 runners so far this season and 36.8% of them ended up crossing the plate. The Nationals have sent 197 relief pitchers to the hill on the campaign.

The Washington Nationals have a total of 1,682 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 606 assists and 42 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .982 which ranks 27th in baseball, and they have twisted 59 double plays. The Nationals have converted 68.4% of balls hit into play into outs in their 5,046 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 20th in MLB.

Gray has taken the mound for 291 frames and is sitting with 291 strikeouts in his career. Gray (13-17 career record) has a FIP of 5.59 while going up against 1,267 opposing batters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 4.63 (150 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.370. He has surrendered 263 base hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) and has had 136 walks.

The Astros hold a slugging percentage of .396 and they earn 4.52 runs per game (14th in the league). They have hit 111 two-baggers, while getting a free base 201 times and scoring 298 runs. Houston is sitting with 72 HRs so far this season and 285 runs batted in. They have struck out on 540 occasions (22nd in the league) and have earned 547 hits. The Houston Astros are sitting with an on-base percentage of .314 in addition to a batting average of .246 so far this year.

The Astros hold a team WHIP of 1.246 and have a FIP of 3.85 as a unit for the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.50 (623 strikeouts against 203 free passes). They are currently ranked 7th in MLB as a staff in total hits relinquished with 531. They have allowed 69 home runs and they surrender 3.71 runs per 9 innings (1st in the league). The Houston pitching staff have surrendered 243 runs so far this season while holding a team ERA of 3.32 (217 earned runs surrendered).

Houston has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 25 save chances and they have earned 17 saves. They are currently ranked 10th in MLB holding a save rate of 68.0%, and they have sent 202 relievers to the mound this season. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 54 times in high leverage situations and also on 34 occasions with runners on base. Houston bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 29.1% of 55 inherited base runners. With 60 save situations, the Astros have amassed 34 holds in addition to 8 blown saves.

The Houston Astros have gotten 62 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .989 (5th in MLB). The Astros have accrued 562 assists, 27 errors and have amassed 1,767 putouts this year. In their 5,301 innings on the field, the Astros have a defensive efficiency of 68.8% (18th in pro baseball).

In his career, Valdez has allowed 504 hits and he has 586 strikeouts in 598 innings pitched. He has allowed 215 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.225 and a FIP of 3.6. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.56 and he has gone up against 2,506 opposing batters so far in his pro baseball career. Valdez (47-28 win-loss mark in his career) is the owner of a 3.23 ERA and has allowed 7.6 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston (-275)

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