The Colorado Rockies (47-79) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (56-70) on Wednesday, August 21st. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on MASN. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nationals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockies. First pitch is set for 5:45 CT.
Rockies vs. Nationals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Nationals (-160)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Nationals have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
- The Nationals have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
- The Rockies have lost 8 of their last 10 away games.
- The Nationals have a higher home win percentage (45.9%) compared to the Rockies’ away win percentage (28.1%).
- The Nationals have won 2 of the last 3 head-to-head games against the Rockies.
Rockies vs Nationals
Thanks to a two-run 6th inning for the Rockies’ offense, they picked up a 3-1 road win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rockies were at +137 on the money line.
Colorado got on the board in the 1st inning with a run but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 6th. As for the Nationals, they scored their only run in the 5th. Both offenses finished the game with 10 hits.
Austin Gomber started for the Rockies and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, DJ Herz got the start for the Nationals and took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.
Colorado’s struggles on the road have been a major factor in their disappointing season, as they have an 18-46 record away from home. The Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a 47-79 overall record, and they are 27.5 games behind the division-leading Dodgers. This season, they have yet to win a series as the favorite, with a series record of 10-27-3.
When looking at the run line, the Rockies have a 65-61 record, with an average run margin of 2.8 runs in their wins and -4.1 runs in their losses. The over/under record for Rockies games is 63-60, and the average total runs per game is 10.1. Heading into today’s game, the under has hit in their last two games, and their under/over record when the total is 8.5 runs is 8-9.
Tanner Gordon Gets The Start For The Rockies
Right-hander Tanner Gordon gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 0-4 with a 7.00 ERA. Opponents are batting .318 this season off Gordon, and he has a WHIP of 1.48. Gordon’s last outing came on August 14th, where he gave up three earned runs in two-thirds of an inning of work. He took the loss in that outing. Gordon has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado comes into the game averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 11th in the league, and have the 12th best slugging percentage in the league.
Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 20 apiece. Doyle is also the Rockies’ leading hitter this season, batting .269, and Toglia is 3rd on the team with 45 RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar is also near the top of the team’s home run and RBI leaderboards, while batting .274. Over his last seven games, Tovar has gone 7/27 with two homers.
Washington has an over/under record of 63-58 this season, with the average total line for their games set at 9 runs. Their games with an 8.5 run line have gone over 17 times and under 17 times. The Nationals are 32-29 against the run line at home, but they have failed to cover in their last two home games.
Overall, the Nationals are 56-70 and they have lost two straight games. They are 17.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East and have a 16-21-3 series record this season.
Mitchell Parker Gets The Start For The Nationals
Washington is sending left-hander Mitchell Parker to the mound today vs. the Rockies. Parker has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 4.43. His WHIP for the season is 1.27. In his last outing, Parker took the loss, giving up nine earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, going 6 innings in back-to-back starts without giving up an earned run. Parker’s ERA on the road is 11.09 compared to 3.85 at home.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense has been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league this season, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of isolated power. As a team, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. However, they do come into the game with a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late. Alex Call has gone 13/42 in his last 10 games, including two homers, and Keibert Ruiz has also gone deep three times in his last eight games.
CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. have been the Nationals’ top power threats this season, with 18 and 14 homers, respectively. Abrams is also the team’s leading run producer, with 60 RBIs. Garcia Jr. comes into the game with a batting average of .294, and Abrams is hitting .248 for the season.
Rockies vs Nationals Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Nationals vs. Rockies matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Nationals. With the Nationals picking up the win and a money line payout of -160, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we have Mitchell Parker finishing with six strikeouts, which has him as the sixth best starter in terms of Ks. As for Tanner Gordon, his projected strikeout total is five, which has him as the 20th best starter.
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Last updated:August 21, 2024 Nationals, Rockies