Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 6/23/24

The money line odds for Sunday’s Nationals vs. Rockies game have the Nationals favored at -128 compared to the Rockies at +108. This game is being played at Coors Field in Denver, and the over/under line is sitting at 11 runs.

First pitch for this NL matchup is set for 3:10 PM ET. Jake Irvin is starting for the Nationals, and he is facing off against Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. Washington is 3rd in the NL East, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +108

This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Sunday, June 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS ROCKIES:

• We have the Rockies winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under

Colorado picked up an 8-7 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Rockies had a three-run 3rd inning and scored two more in the 4th, but then went silent until putting up two more in the 8th and another two in the 9th. As for the Nationals, they scored two runs in the 3rd and added three more in the 7th. Washington had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th, but could only muster two more runs.

Cal Quantrill got the win for the Rockies, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Jalen Beeks got the save. Mitchell Parker had a rough outing for the Nationals, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up four earned runs.

Ryan McMahon and Hunter Goodman each homered for the Rockies, while Brendan Rodgers went 1/4 with three RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar also had a two-hit game at the plate.

Nationals Records & Stats

Washington is 37-39 overall, and they are 13.0 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. So far this season, they have gone 14-10 against other teams in the NL East. The Nationals are on the road today, and they are 20-20 on the road compared to 17-19 at home.

The Nationals have gone 7-6 when favored this year and 3-2 as the road favorite. As for how they have fared as the underdog, Washington is 30-33 this season. They are also 10-13-1 in series this year, with their current series vs. the Rockies tied 1-1.

The Nationals have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 46-30 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 26-14 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 39-24 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it’s -3.5 in losses.

The Washington Nationals are on the road against the Colorado Rockies today. The over/under line for the game is set at 11 runs. The Nationals have an over/under record of 34-39 this season, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 11 runs, the over has hit in one out of one game. So far this season, 98.7% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 11 runs.

Jake Irvin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 5-6 with a 3.24 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Irvin has a WHIP of 1.12 and opponents are batting .235 this season. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Irvin has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 4-1 and 2.69 ERA compared to 1-5 with a 4.60 ERA at home.

Washington’s offense has been led by CJ Abrams this season, as his 39 RBIs are the best on the team, and he is also 13/25 in his last six games. Abrams is also on a 13-game hitting streak. Overall, he is batting .273 for the season. Lane Thomas has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/35 in his last eight games with four homers and 12 RBIs. Thomas is also on a three-game hitting streak.

As a team, the Nationals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also just 21st in home runs and have a collective batting average of .237. Overall, their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all below the league average.

Rockies Records & Stats

With a record of 27-50, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 20 games in the division. Overall, they are 10-17 against other teams in the NL West. Colorado has dropped seven of their last ten games and lost three straight series.

At home, the Rockies are 16-23 compared to 11-27 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a series, going 4-18-2. As the underdog, Colorado has a 27-50 record, and they have not yet been the favorite in a game this year.

Colorado has a run line record of 37-40 this season, with an average run margin of -1.6 runs per game. The Rockies have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 19-19, compared to 18-21 at home. In their wins, Colorado is winning by an average of 3.1 runs per game, while in their losses, they are losing by an average of 4.1 runs per game.

The Rockies have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 10.3 runs per game. Their over/under record is 41-35, and when the line is set at 11 runs, they have gone over 6 times, under 4 times, and pushed once. The over has hit in their last two games, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Nationals is set at 11 runs.

Kyle Freeland will be making his third start of the season, and he is still looking for his first win. He started the year with a loss to the Diamondbacks, then took a no-decision in his last outing. In that game, he went five innings and gave up four runs, with three of them being earned.

For the season, the Rockies are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .251, which is 8th in the league, and have the 2nd best BABIP in the league. So far, the Rockies have been one of the league’s worst teams at avoiding strikeouts.

Ryan McMahon has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/22 in his last five games, with two homers and five RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in homers (14) and RBIs (42). Ezequiel Tovar is hitting .289 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 36 RBIs.