Rockies vs Nationals Prediction 4/18/25 MLB Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Rockies vs Nationals prediction for this MLB game on Friday, April 18th at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 3-15 this year and they have lost six games in a row. Colorado is coming off of a series loss to the Dodgers, where they lost all three games by scores of 3-5, 2-6, and 7-8. In that game three loss, the Rockies led 1-0 in the top of the first inning and battled back from down 7-1 early in the game, but they came up short in the rally effort. Colorado recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by Toglia, who went 1-4 with one home run and four RBIs in the loss. Colorado started Marquez, who allowed six hits and seven earned runs over 0.2 innings in the loss, while Peralta allowed three hits and one earned run in 1.1 innings out of the bullpen. 

Prior to that series, the Rockies lost all three against the Padres and two out of three against the Brewers. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.29 ERA with a 1.59 WHIP and a .290 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 52 runs with a .220 batting average and a .285 on base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with three home runs and seven RBIs, while Kyle Farmer has added six RBIs so far this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Chase Dollander, who is 1-1 with a 5.06 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 10.2 innings pitched this year. 

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 7-12 this season and they have lost five of their last six games. Washington is coming off of a series loss against the Pirates, where they lost three out of four games by scores of 3-10, 3-0, 1-6, and 0-1. In that game four loss, the Nationals allowed a run in the first inning, which was the only run in the game for the loss. Washington recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Lowe, who went 2-4 in the loss. The Nationals started Williams, who allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings in the loss, while Sims and Ferrer pitched the final three innings of the game. 

Prior to that series, the Nationals lost two out of three against the Marlins, but did win two out of three against the Dodgers before that. The Washington pitching staff has a 5.05 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP and a .274 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 77 runs with a .226 batting average and a .302 on base percentage this season. James Wood has led Washington with six home runs and 13 RBIs, while Nathaniel Lowe has added three home runs and 16 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is MacKenzie Gore, who is 1-2 with a 3.52 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 23.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rockies will beat the Nationals

• The home team has won each of the Rockies’ last seven games.
• The Nationals have lost 16 of their last 17 night games following a road loss.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six games as home underdogs against NL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Rockies have led after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine road night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last six games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Nationals’ last six road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Nationals’ last 10 games as road favorites.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the last 11 games between the Nationals and Rockies.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one Double in five of the Rockies’ last six games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five home appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Farmer has scored a run in five of his last six home appearances against the Nationals.
• Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in three of the Rockies’ last four home games.
• Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Farmer ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.345) this season.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Luis Garcia has hit a home run in two of the Nationals’ last three road games against the Rockies.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Luis Garcia has scored a run in each of his last nine Friday appearances.
• MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rockies.
• Jacob Young has recorded at least one Single in each of the Nationals’ last nine games as favorites.
• MacKenzie Gore ranks T2nd in the league for total Strikeouts (32) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (52).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for RBIs this season (51).
• The Nationals rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.05).
• The Nationals rank 28th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.274).

Rockies vs Nationals Prediction 

Washington was not able to take advantage against a favorable schedule over their last seven games, but they will look to get back on track against a struggling Colorado team here. The Rockies only have three wins on the season and they have lost six games in a row, but two of their three wins have come at home. Washington has lost five of their last six games and their offense has scored a total of one run in their last two games. The Nats do have a big advantage with Gore on the mound, but I am taking Colorado and the plus money, as this Washington offense is not in a good spot right now.