Washington Nationals (36-38) vs. Colorado Rockies (26-49)
June 21, 2024 8:40 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado Rockies -105 / Washington Nationals -105; Over/Under: +11.5
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The Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Coors Field. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Pick.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 36-38 on the year after wins over the Marlins and Diamondbacks. The Washington Nationals have scored 5 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 4 straight games. The Washington Nationals have lost 6 of their last 9 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 70 hits and 36 RBI, while Jesse Winker and Luis Garcia Jr. have combined for 123 hits and 62 RBI.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 26-49 on the year after losses to the Pirates and Dodgers. The Colorado Rockies have scored 19 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Colorado Rockies have split their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ezequiel Tovar leads the Colorado Rockies with 86 hits and 35 RBI, while Ryan McMahon and Brenton Doyle have combined for 144 hits and 63 RBI.
Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Pick Matchup
DJ Herz gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. Herz has allowed 12 hits and 6 runs in 14.1 innings this season. Herz will make his fourth career MLB start. This will be Herz’s first career game against the Colorado Rockies.
Dakota Hudson gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 2-9 with a 4.89 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season. Hudson has allowed 16 hits and 8 earned runs in his last 16.1 innings. Hudson has a 7.16 ERA and .323 allowed batting average in 32.2 home innings. Hudson is 3-1 with a 2.74 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won each of their last eight night games at Coors Field following a loss.
- The Rockies have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against NL East opponents.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last 11 home games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the last nine games between the Nationals and Rockies.
- The Nationals have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against the Rockies at Coors Field.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in five of the Rockies’ last nine home games against NL East opponents.
- Dakota Hudson has recorded a win in three of his four previous home appearances against the Nationals.
- Dakota Hudson has recorded three or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against NL opponents.
- Charlie Blackmon has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five home appearances against NL opponents.
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 18 appearances at Coors Field.
- Elias Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 11 Friday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 18 appearances at Coors Field.
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against NL opponents.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Lane Thomas has hit a home run in four of the Nationals’ last five games as favorites.
- Joey Meneses has recorded at least one Double in three of the Nationals’ last four road games.
- Lane Thomas has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Nationals’ last five games as favorites against NL opponents.
- Jesse Winker has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Nationals’ last nine night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Lane Thomas has scored at least one run in seven of the Nationals’ last eight games against NL opponents.
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances.
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances.
Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Prediction
DJ Herz still has some showing and proving to do with just three career starts under his belt, but it probably doesn’t matter much. Dakota Hudson hasn’t been great this season and the Rockies don’t have success when he pitches. The Colorado Rockies are also a bad baseball team that shouldn’t be backed much. The Nationals have hovered around a .500 record all season, and this series is a chance to gain some ground. The Rockies are awful, and getting a cheap price to fade them makes sense to me. Give me the Nats and the cheap price.
