The Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies meet Sunday in MLB doubleheader action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rockies vs Nationals Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Washington Nationals will send out Jake Irvin for the start in game one and Irvin is 1-0 with a 3.91 ERA and 18 strikeouts this season. The Nationals will start Brad Lord in game two and is 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. The Colorado Rockies will start Kyle Freeland in game one and Freeland is 0-3 with a 4.88 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. The Rockies will send out Antonio Senzatela for the start in game two and Senzatela is 0-3 with a 5.89 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season.
Washington Nationals Recap
The Washington Nationals come into this game looking to add on to their 12-11 win over the Rockies on Saturday to improve to 8-12 on the year. After this series, the Nationals will head home for a series against the Baltimore Orioles.
Nationals Looking To Build On Strong Offensive Showing
Keibert Ruiz has a team-high 21 hits with a pair of doubles and a pair of home runs with 11 RBIs while James Wood has 19 hits with 3 doubles and a team-high 7 home runs along with 17 RBIs. Nathaniel Lowe has 19 hits with a team-high 5 doubles and 16 RBIs along with 3 home runs and a team-high 25 strikeouts. CJ Abrams has 4 home runs and 7 RBIs along with a team-high 4 stolen bases while Paul DeJong has 4 doubles of his own and 24 strikeouts as well this season.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 10 day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The favorites have won each of the Rockies’ last seven games.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last five games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 16 of their last 19 home games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in two of the Nationals’ last three games as favorites.
- Amed Rosario has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Amed Rosario has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances at Coors Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of the Nationals’ last six games as favorites.
- CJ Abrams has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances against the Rockies.
- James Wood ranks T4th in the league in Home Runs (7) this season.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies will be out to bounce back after just falling short in Saturday’s series opener to fall to 3-16 on the year. After this series, the Rockies will head on the road for a series against the Kansas City Royals.
Rockies Drop 7th In A Row
Kyle Farmer has a team-high 19 hits with 9 doubles while Brenton Doyle has a team-high 12 RBIs along with his 3 doubles and 3 home runs. Ezequiel Tovar has 4 doubles and a triple while Michael Toglia has a team-high 35 strikeouts so far this season and Ryan McMahon has 29 strikeouts as well on the year. Jordan Beck’s added 3 stolen bases as well so far this season to lead the Rockies.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a road win.
- The Rockies have won four of their last five games as underdogs on the first leg of a doubleheader.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games following a home loss.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Freeland has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Freeland has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one Double in five of his last six appearances 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.
- Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Brenton Doyle has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Nationals’ last seven road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Rockies’ last seven games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Rockies vs Nationals Prediction
I’m on the over here in both games. I don’t trust either pitching staff in this game, whether we’re talking about the starters on both sides, or their respective bullpens, which have been two of the worst in baseball for some time now. I think the runs will be coming early and often in both games on Sunday, and while I don’t think we’re talking about 23 runs in both games, I think we get enough to get over the number in this one.