The Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies meet Monday in MLB action at Coors Field. Here’s a Rockies vs Nationals Prediction. This article will include a Rockies vs Nationals Pick.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 50-50 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Blue Jays next. The Washington Nationals are batting .251 on the season and have a .326 OBP and a .438 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.82 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. James Wood leads the Washington Nationals with 104 hits and 66 RBI, while CJ Abrams and Daylen Lile have combined for 193 hits and 118 RBI.
Andrew Alvarez gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 2-3 with a 4.04 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. This will be Alvarez’s first career game against the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 40-61 on the year and play the Brewers and Padres next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .255 on the season and have a .325 OBP and a .422 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.46 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 104 hits and 51 RBI, while Jake McCarthy and Hunter Goodman have combined for 177 hits and 111 RBI.
Kyle Freeland gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 2-8 with a 7.36 ERA and 79 strikeouts this season. Freeland is 5-3 with a 2.14 ERA and 39 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Rockies have won six of their last seven games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The Nationals have lost five of their last six games as favorites against NL West opponents following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Nationals and Rockies.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight Monday games against National League opponents.
- The road team has won five of the Nationals’ last six games.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Monday home games against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in each of their last six Monday games as favorites.
- The Nationals have won the first inning in five of their last six night games against National League opponents.
- The Nationals have led after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Nationals’ last eight games as favorites against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Rockies’ last eight night games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last nine home games.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the Nationals’ last six night games against National League opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Freeland has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Mickey Moniak has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last three games against NL East opponents.
- Hunter Goodman ranks 3rd in the league in Home Runs (30) this season.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Andrew Alvarez has recorded five strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 road appearances.
- Luis Garcia has hit at least one home run in each of the Nationals’ last four games as favorites against NL opponents.
- Nasim Nunez ranks 1st in the league in Steals (37) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.46).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.46).
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (545).
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (545).
Rockies vs Nationals Prediction
We’re getting a cheap price to fade the Rockies, and I’ll take it. The Nationals have played better than expected ball this season, and while Alvarez hasn’t been great, anything is better than Freeland. Through 88 innings, Freeland has a 7.36 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. In his last 22 innings, Freeland has allowed 32 hits and 18 runs. At home through 42.1 innings, Freeland has a 6.38 ERA and a .307 allowed batting average. No, thanks. I’ll gladly take the Nationals at this price to avoid the Rockies and a pitcher who is simply an innings eater at this point.