The streaking Colorado Rockies are gunning for their ninth consecutive victory when they play host to the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be showing this NL showdown. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Washington (+115) is the underdog to Colorado (-125) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -180 for the Nationals +1.5 runs and +160 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Nationals have gone 81-79 SU this year and are 76-83 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 24.3 units for moneyline bettors and 10.7 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 90-70 SU and 84-75 ATS. They’ve gained 19.8 units for moneyline bettors and 8.4 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread in each of its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 67-85-7 in 2018. Washington has also been a decent under bet with a total record of 75-81-3.
Stephen Strasburg will get the start for Washington. The right-handed Strasburg is 9-7 with a 3.77 ERA and 149 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies will be sending righty Jon Gray (12-8, 4.91 ERA) to the hill. Gray has 182 strikeouts and 52 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.32 WHIP. Gray is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 7.94 ERA in one start against Washington this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff has yielded 4.5 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.17, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.58 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Colorado offense has produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 6.1 per game over its last 10 games and 8.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .345/.409/.684 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado have led the Rockies’ hitters this year. Blackmon is slashing .287/.355/.492 with 28 home runs, 67 RBIs and 116 runs scored, and Arenado is batting .296 with 34 homers, 105 RBIs and 100 runs.
For the visitors, Washington’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.02 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.01 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.97, along with a WHIP of 1.24 and a K/9 of 8.49.
The Nationals offense has slashed .253/.336/.418 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Washington’s hitters have been paced by shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Anthony Rendon. The speedy Turner is slashing .269/.343/.411 with 18 home runs, 70 RBIs, 101 runs and 43 stolen bases, while Rendon is hitting .311/.376/.537 with 24 homers, 91 RBIs and 87 runs scored.
The Nationals have lost 5.3 units and are 57-58 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 52 of those games, compared to 61 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 14.9 units and are 50-49 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 47 of those games, as opposed to 48 that’ve gone under.
Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in three of Colorado’s last seven games.
The Nationals have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
Washington has recorded 24.0 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 28.6 over its last five.
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