The Rockies and Nationals meet Tuesday in game 2 of an MLB series at Nationals Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Rockies Betting Preview

The Rockies are showing fight, as they’re 6-3 since the all star break. Still 20 games below a .500 record, the Rockies could play spoiler over the next month. The Rockies pitching staff is 29th in ERA (5.51), 29th in WHIP (1.52) and 28th in quality starts (22). The Rockies’ offense is 21st in runs per game (4.32), 16th in batting average (.225) and 23rd in homers (98). Ryan McMahon leads the Rockies with 89 hits and 46 RBI, while Ezequiel Tovar and Jurickson Profar have combined for 171 hits and 80 RBI. Austin Gomber gets the ball, and he is 8-8 with a 6.18 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. Gomber is 2-2 with a 7.23 ERA and 18 strikeouts in his career against the Nationals.

Nationals Betting Preview

The Nationals are 5-5 since the all star break and have allowed double-digit runs in 2 of their last 6 games. The Nationals are now 24 games back in the NL East. The Nationals pitching staff is 27th in ERA (4.92), 28th in WHIP (1.49) and 21st in quality starts (30). The Nationals’ offense is 22nd in runs per game (4.28), 5th in batting average (.262) and 29th in homers (89). Lane Thomas leads the Nationals with 116 hits and 54 RBI, while Joey Meneses and Dominic Smith have combined for 197 hits and 77 RBI. Trevor Williams gets the ball, and he is 5-5 with a 4.38 ERA and 74 strikeouts this season. Williams is 3-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Rockies.

Washington Nationals Team Facts

• The Nationals have lost each of their last eight games as favourites against National League opponents.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favourites against National League opponents.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last seven games as favourites against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Nationals’ last three games as favourites.
• The Nationals have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last 10 Tuesday games.

Colorado Rockies Team Facts

• The Rockies have lost seven of their last eight night games against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Rockies have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last three games as underdogs against NL East opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Washington Nationals ranks 2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (707).
• The Washington Nationals ranks 29th in the league for home runs this season (90).
• The Colorado Rockies ranks 30th in the league for steals this season (38).
• The Colorado Rockies ranks 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (713).

Randy’s Pick

The Nationals are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and Trevor Williams has been sharper than Austin Gomber. With a 6.18 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, Gomber isn’t a pitcher you should be excited to get behind. With that said, the Rockies are 6-3 since the break, and they’re providing value for the first time all year. Also, nobody should be looking to lay juice with the Nationals. The value is with the Rockies in the underdog role. Give me the road dog.