At 1:05 PM ET, the Rockies and Nationals face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Nationals Park in Washington, and the Nationals are favored on the money line (-126). The money line odds for the Rockies are sitting at +107, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.
Patrick Corbin is starting for the Nationals, and he is facing off against Cal Quantrill. The Rockies come in with a record of 47-80, which is 5th in the NL West, while the Nationals are 4th in the NL East with a record of 57-70. MASN will be televising Thursday's game.
Colorado vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Rockies at Nationals
- Where: Nationals Park Washington
- Date: Thursday, August 22nd
- Betting Odds WSH -126 | COL +107 O/U 9
Rockies vs Nationals Last Game Recap
Washington cruised to a 6-1 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Nationals were favored at -163 on the money line.
Mitchell Parker only went four innings for the Nationals but gave up just one run and one hit. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued five walks. On the other side, Tanner Gordon was tagged for five runs in four innings of work for the Rockies.
James Wood had a three-hit game for the Nationals, scoring one run and driving in three. Luis Garcia Jr. also homered for Washington, going 1/4 with three RBIs. Brendan Rodgers had two hits and an RBI for the Rockies.
Rockies Preview
Colorado's over/under record in games with a total of 9 runs is 5-5-1, and the average run total in their games this season is 10.0. The Rockies are 29-33 at home and 18-47 on the road, with an overall record of 47-80, placing them 5th in the NL West.
As underdogs, the Rockies are 47-80 straight up this season and 65-62 against the run line. Their average run differential is -1.6 runs per game, and on the road, it's -2.3 runs per game. Heading into today's game, they are 4-6 in their last 10 games and have a series record of 10-27-3 for the year.
Cal Quantrill is looking to build off his last outing, where he faced off against the Padres and picked up the win. In that outing, he went 5 innings and gave up 3 earned runs. Looking back further, he has given up at least 3 earned runs in three straight outings. Quantrill's ERA for the season is 4.59, along with a record of 8-8. Opponents are batting .256 off the right-hander this season. Per nine innings, Quantrill is averaging 6.86 strikeouts and 3.53 walks. For the year, he has made 12 quality starts.
Colorado comes into today's game averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. At home, they have been a little better, putting up 4.9 runs per contest. This has helped them to a team batting average of .244, which is 10th in the league. The Rockies have been one of the league's best home run hitting teams so far, as they are 16th in the league in home runs and have the 2nd and 1st home run hitters in the league in Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle, respectively.
Over his last seven games, Brendan Rodgers has gone 8/28 with four runs and an RBI. Brenton Doyle has also been swinging a hot bat, going 10/27 in his last seven games. Doyle is also on an eight-game hitting streak. Michael Toglia and Doyle are tied for the team lead with 20 homers, but Toglia is batting just .217 for the season.
Nationals Preview
Washington has a 29-33 record at home and are 4-6 in their last 10 games heading into today's matchup. The Nationals are 17.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East, with an overall record of 57-70. Their series record this season is 16-21-3, and they are currently tied 1-1 in their series vs. the Rockies.
On the run line, the Nationals have a 38-27 record on the road and are 61-44 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs this season, with an over/under record of 13-14-3 when the total is set at 9 runs. The O/U line for today's game is also 9 runs, and their last two games have gone under the total.
Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Rockies at home. Corbin has made 25 starts this year and has a record of 2-12 with a 5.92 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Corbin has a WHIP of 1.57 and opponents are batting .300 this season. He has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.58 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Corbin finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts.
Washington's offense has been one of the worst home run-hitting teams in the league this season, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of isolated power. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 10th in the league, and averaging 4.2 runs per game. This is one of the worst marks in the league and is 18th in the MLB.
Luis García Jr. has been a big bright spot for the Nationals this season, as he is batting .294 and has a team-high 62 RBIs. His 15 homers is also the 2nd best mark on the team. Over his last seven games, he has gone 9/27. CJ Abrams is also near the top of the team's home run and RBI charts, but he is batting just .246 for the season.
Rockies vs. Nationals Prediction: Nationals ML -126
Our pick for this Rockies vs. Nationals matchup is to take the Nationals on the money line at -126. We actually have the Nationals winning this game by a score of 6-5, giving us a bit of wiggle room with the over/under line sitting at 9 runs.
If you're looking for a potential parlay option, you could look to pair the Nationals with an over/under pick. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Cal Quantrill finishing with the lowest strikeout total among all starters, and Patrick Corbin finishing with six K's.