Astros vs Nationals Prediction and MLB Tips - 29 July 2025
Last updated: Jul 29, 2025, 12:23AM | Published: Jul 27, 2025, 7:29PM
The Houston Astros will sqaure off with the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Daikin Park on Tuesday, beginning at 10:10am AEST.
The Astros will have Framber Valdez (11-4, 2.67 ERA) start, up against Brad Lord (2-5, 3.39 ERA) for the Nationals.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Astros vs Nationals game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Tuesday's Houston vs Washington MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Astros a 67% chance of winning against the Nationals at Daikin Park.
Astros vs Nationals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's MLB game at Daikin Park are listed here:
- Head to Head: Astros $1.37, Nationals $3.14
- Line: Astros -1.5 ($1.85), Nationals +1.5 ($1.96)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Astros at $1.37 and the Nationals at $3.14.
The Astros are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Nationals, with odds of $1.85 available at TAB.
For the underdog Nationals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.96.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Nationals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 7.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 56% of the time.
Astros vs Nationals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Washington at $3.14 with TAB
- Line: Nationals +1.5 at $1.96 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB
These Astros vs Nationals predictions are based on complex modelling and betting experience to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Astros have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Nationals to win is our preferred option due to the 2.1% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Astros vs Nationals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Houston vs Washington game on Tuesday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
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Astros vs Nationals: Essential Details
The match-up between the Astros and Nationals at Daikin Park is scheduled to commence at 10:10am AEST on Tuesday.
- Teams: Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
- Date: Tuesday 29 July 2025
- Time: 10:10am AEST
- Venue: Daikin Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Houston vs Washington predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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