The Washington Nationals will be squaring off against the Colorado Rockies in a Wednesday showdown. The opening pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET and this NL matchup will be televised on ATRM and MAS2.
Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-140) is favored over Washington (+130) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 11 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -110 for both the over and the under. The game’s current runline odds sit at -170 for picking the Nationals +1.5 runs and +150 for the Rockies -1.5.
The disappointing Rockies are 10-14 straight up (SU) and 10-13 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 3.5 units for moneyline bettors and 3.9 units ATS. The Nationals have gone 11-11 SU this year and are 9-12 against the spread. Overall, the team’s lost 5.2 units for moneyline bettors over the early portions of the season and 3.9 units ATS.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 8-13-2 so far in 2019. Washington has an over/under record of 13-8.
Anibal Sanchez is getting the nod for the visiting Nationals. The right-handed Sanchez (0-2, 4.91 ERA) has recorded 17 punchouts in 22 innings so far. He has yet to face Colorado this year, but he made two starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 0-1 record with a 3.86 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
The Rockies are sending righty German Marquez (2-1, 2.25 ERA) to the mound. Marquez has 30 strikeouts and eight walks to his name, along with a WHIP of 0.97. Marquez did not register a start against the Nationals in 2018.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 4.5 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.60, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 3.46 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Colorado offense has produced 3.7 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .274/.337/.486 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Outfielder Charlie Blackmon and shortstop Trevor Story have paced the Rockies’ batters so far. Blackmon is slashing .280/.330/.450 with 28 hits, 10 RBIs and 10 runs scored, and Story’s line is .283/.350/.467 with five homers, 15 RBIs, 15 runs and six stolen bases.
For the visitors, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.89 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.98 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 6.97, along with a WHIP of 1.22 and a K/9 of 9.35.
Nationals hitters have slashed .260/.341/.453 on their way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Right fielder Adam Eaton and third baseman Anthony Rendon have led Washington’s hitters. Eaton is slashing .319/.386/.418 with 29 hits, six RBIs and 16 runs scored, while Rendon (.371/.451/.771) is up to 26 hits, six homers, 18 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
The Nationals have lost 2.7 units and are 8-9 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 11 of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 1.9 units and are 6-9 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in six of those games, as opposed to eight that’ve gone under.
Nationals at Rockies MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in four of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Nationals have an OPS of .794 this season and an OPS of .769 against right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS sits at .673 overall and .684 versus righties.
- Washington has recorded 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.6 over its last five.
- The Nationals have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 16 over their last 10.
