Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/22/24
Thursday’s Rockies vs. Nationals game has a first pitch set for 1:05 PM ET from Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Rockies are 5th in the NL West with an overall record of 47-80, while the Nationals are 4th in the NL East at 57-70.
Washington is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -126 compared to the Rockies at +107. The over/under line is at 9 runs, and MASN will be televising this NL matchup. Patrick Corbin is starting for the Nationals, and the Rockies are sending Cal Quantrill to the mound.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline -126
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 1:05 ET on Thursday, August 22nd.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Washington cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Nationals were favored at -163 on the money line.
Mitchell Parker pitched well for the Nationals in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Tanner Gordon only went four innings for the Rockies, giving up five earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Luis Garcia Jr. and James Wood each had three RBIs for the Nationals. Garcia Jr. and Keibert Ruiz each had two hits and scored a run for Washington’s offense.
Rockies Records & Stats
With an overall record of 47-80, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West and trail the Dodgers by 28.5 games. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups. Colorado is on the road today, where they are 18-47 this season. They have been a bit better at home, going 29-33.
Colorado is just 10-27-3 in series this year, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games. As the underdog, the Rockies are 47-80 this season, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.
When it comes to the run line, the Rockies have been a solid bet this season, going 65-62. They have been slightly better on the road, going 31-34, compared to 34-28 at home. Their average run margin for the season is -1.6, with a scoring margin of -2.3 on the road and -0.8 at home. They have been profitable on the run line as an underdog, going 65-62.
Colorado’s over/under record is 63-61, and the average combined run total in their games is 10.0. The over/under line for today’s game is 9 runs, and when the line has been set at 9 runs this season, their over/under record is 5-5-1. So far this season, 49.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and they have gone under in their last three games.
Cal Quantrill is looking to build off his last outing, where he faced off against the Padres and picked up the win. In that August 16th start, he went 5 innings and gave up 3 earned runs on 6 hits. Looking back further, Quantrill has given up at least 3 earned runs in three straight outings. His ERA for the season is 4.59, along with a record of 8-8. Quantrill’s WHIP for the season is 1.41. Out of his 24 starts, he has 12 quality starts and is averaging 6.86 strikeouts per nine innings.
Colorado’s offense has been pretty average this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a much better team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. The Rockies have been one of the league’s worst teams in terms of striking out, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of drawing walks.
Michael Toglia and Brenton Doyle are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 20 apiece. However, Toglia is batting just .217 for the season, while Doyle is batting .271. Doyle is also on an eight-game hitting streak and has gone 10/27 in his last seven games. Ezequiel Tovar is batting .272 for the season and has 19 homers, which is 2nd on the team.
Nationals Records & Stats
With a record of 57-70, the Nationals are 4th in the NL East, 17.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. So far, they have gone 17-18 in divisional matchups. The Nationals will host the Rockies today with an overall record of 29-33 at home.
Washington has gone 28-37 on the road this season. As the underdog, the Nationals are 46-59 this season and 11-11 when favored. The Nationals’ series record is 16-21-3 this year, and they are currently 1-1 in their series vs. the Rockies. Heading into today’s game, the Nationals are 4-6 over their last 10.
Washington has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 71-56 overall. They have been a bit better on the road, going 38-27 compared to 33-29 at home. As the favorite, they are just 10-12 on the run line, but as the underdog, they are 61-44. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it’s -3.7 in losing games.
The Nationals have played to an over/under record of 63-59 this season, and the average over/under line in their games has been set at 9 runs. When the line has been set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 13-14-3. Overall, 22 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 9 runs, accounting for 17.3% of their games. Their current under streak is at 2 games.
Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Rockies at home. Corbin has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 2-12 with a 5.92 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Corbin has a WHIP of 1.57 and opponents are batting .300 off him this season. One positive for Corbin is that he has turned in six quality starts this year. In his most recent outing, Corbin finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. He has not won a game since May 12th.
Washington’s offense has been one of the worst home run-hitting teams in the league this season, and they are also just 18th in the league in runs scored. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 10th in the league, but their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all below the league average. For the season, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game.
Luis Garcia Jr. is batting .294 for the season and has gone 9/27 in his last seven games. He also has 15 homers, which is the 2nd best mark on the team. CJ Abrams has gone deep 18 times this season, but he is batting just .246. Abrams is also 2nd on the team with 60 RBIs.