In this article, we will formulate a Nationals vs Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, June 18th at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 30-43 this season after they lost the first two games in this series by scores of 4-6 and 6-10. In their game two loss, Washington led 1-0 in the first inning, but they didn’t score again until the eighth inning, which wasn’t enough in the loss. The Nationals recorded 12 hits in the game, and they were led by Garcia, who went 1-5 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. Washington started Soroka, who allowed five hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Henry allowed four earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Nationals lost all three against the Marlins and all three against the Mets. Washington has lost 10 games in a row, and they are currently tied for last in the NL East standings. The Washington pitching staff has a 4.99 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP and a .261 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 305 runs with a .239 batting average and a .307 on-base percentage this season. James Wood has led Washington with 18 home runs and 51 RBIs, while Nathaniel Lowe has added 10 home runs and 45 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is Mitchell Parker, who is 4-7 with a 4.84 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 74.1 innings pitched this season.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 16-57 this year after they won game two by a score of 10-6 on Tuesday night. Colorado trailed 1-0 in the first inning, but they scored the next 10 runs to pull away in the easy win. The Rockies recorded 10 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Goodman and Toglia, who both had three RBIs in the win. Colorado started Senzatela, who allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Molina allowed five earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Rockies lost two out of three against the Braves and two out of three against the Giants. Colorado has won four of their last six games, and they are currently last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.59 ERA with a 1.57 WHIP and a .292 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 255 runs with a .225 batting average and a .291 on-base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with 14 home runs and 46 RBIs, while Ryan McMahon has added 11 home runs and 24 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is German Marquez, who is 2-8 with a 6.62 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP over 68.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Rockies will beat the Nationals
- The Nationals have lost each of their last 10 games.
- The underdogs have won each of the Nationals’ last four games.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as home favorites.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Nationals’ last six games.
- The Nationals have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rockies’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Nationals’ last four night games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Nationals’ last six night games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last five night games.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- CJ Abrams has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Garcia has hit a home run in four of his last eight appearances against the Rockies after playing the previous day.
- Amed Rosario has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against NL West opponents.
- Jacob Young has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances against the Rockies after playing the previous day.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Freeman has scored a run in each of the Rockies’ last four night games.
- Ezequiel Tovar has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- German Marquez has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last five road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in four of the Rockies’ last six night games.
- German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Rockies as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against NL East opponents.
Nationals vs Rockies Prediction
Washington comes into this game looking to snap a ten-game losing streak, but they have allowed 16 runs in the first two games of this series. The Nationals are 15-23 at home this year, while the Rockies are just 9-30 on the road. Colorado has won three games in a row, and they have scored 26 runs during that span. The Rockies are starting Marquez, who has allowed three earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings. The Nats are going with Parker, who has allowed 6, 0, 3, and 4 earned runs in his last four starts. I don’t like backing Colorado, but I feel like we have to fade Washington until they get a win.