The rubber match between the Houston Astros (7-15) and Washington Nationals (9-11) will come down to the finale for game three on Sunday, April 21 at 1:35 PM ET at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Astros show they are favored to win with a moneyline at -190.

The Astros are 1-4 in their last five games, with their latest victory being a 5-3 performance in game one of this series. Prior to that, they had lost three straight to the Atlanta Braves and allowed at least five runs or more each game.

Hopefully they can slow down their opponents with Cristian Javier (2-0) on the mound to start the game. He currently boasts an ERA at 1.54, along with a WHIP at 1.11. As a team they produce an ERA at 5.03, so having him to start this game is a huge difference.

Offensively, they are solid and should have a chance to put up a handful of runs. They are led by Jose Altuve who has a batting average at .367 and five home runs so far. Kyle Tucker should also make an impact, as he leads with 17 RBIs.

Their offense has led to a batting average of .271, but their defense has slipped too many times in allowing .263. If they can create separation here, they have a great chance at winning.

The Nationals have won three out of their last five matchups, with game two of this series being the most appealing as of late. This 5-4 showing needed extra innings, where Joey Meneses landed an RBI single in the 10^th to allow Nasim Nunez to score.

Mitchell Parker (1-0) takes the mound for the finale, who has an ERA at 3.60 and an appealing 0.80 WHIP. However, he just has 5.0 innings pitched to start this season and will need more time to show if he can handle good offensive teams.

Jesse Winker currently takes over as the leader for batting average, with .339. CJ Abrams is not far behind at .300, but he leads with both six home runs and 12 RBIs. Together, they have a great opportunity to stimulate the offense to make this competitive.

The Nationals produce just .233 at the plate, which needs work here. On defense, they allow opponents to reach .275 on average at the plate, making this a tough battle.

The odds from MyBookie reveal the Houston Astros nearly becoming moderate favorites to succeed. Diving deeper into market insights, the Astros have a 58.0 percent probability of winning this game.

Good starter pitching and consistency at the plate should have the Astros poised for the win. Look for them to close out game three with a victory.