Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/20/24
From Nationals Park in Washington, we have the Rockies and Nationals facing off in an NL matchup. This one gets started at 6:45 PM ET and is being forecasted with clear skies and temperatures in the mid-70s.
Washington is the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -149 compared to the Rockies at +126. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and DJ Herz is starting for the Nationals, while the Rockies are going with Austin Gomber. In the NL West, the Rockies are 5th with a record of 46-79, while the Nationals are 4th in the NL East at 56-69.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline -149
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Tuesday, August 20th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Rockies Records & Stats
The Rockies pulled off a big upset in their most recent game, closing out their series vs. the Padres with a 3-2 win. Colorado was the +166 underdog at home going into this matchup. Offensively, the Rockies only had six hits but scored three runs. They also didn’t hit a home run.
Bradley Blalock got the start for the Rockies, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up one run on six hits and issued three walks. Jacob Stallings was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored and an RBI.
Colorado’s overall record is 46-79, and they are 27.5 games out of the NL West lead. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional games. The Rockies kick off their road series vs. the Nationals today, and they are 17-46 on the road this year.
As the road underdog, the Rockies have gone 17-46 this year, and they have dropped five straight on the road overall. Colorado’s series record is 10-27-3 this year, and they are 4-6 across their last ten games.
The Rockies are 30-33 vs. the run line on the road this year, and their average run differential in those games is -2.3. Their overall run line record is 64-61, and they have gone 34-28 vs. the run line at home. In their 61 losses vs. the run line, their average run differential is -4.1 runs per game.
The Rockies are on the road against the Nationals today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Rockies games this season is 10.1 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 63-59. The average over/under line in Rockies games this season has been 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 8-6-1. The majority of Rockies games this season have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, with 72.8% of their games having higher lines.
Left-hander Austin Gomber is on the mound for the Rockies today as he faces the Nationals on the road. Gomber has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 3-8 with an ERA of 4.82. Looking at his overall numbers, Gomber has a WHIP of 1.31 and opponents are batting .265 off him this season. In his last outing, Gomber finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Gomber has allowed at least one homer in each of his last four outings.
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. At home, they have been even better, putting up 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 13th in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in terms of their batting average on balls in play. One area they have struggled is with strikeouts, as they are averaging 9 strikeouts per game, which is 27th in the league.
Michael Toglia, Brenton Doyle, and Ezequiel Tovar are all among the league leaders in home runs, with Toglia and Doyle each having 20 homers so far. Tovar is batting .273 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 55 RBIs. Brendan Rodgers has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/36 in his last nine games with two homers.
Nationals Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Phillies, the Nationals closed out the series with a 6-4 win. Leading up to the game, they were the +138 underdog on the money line. It was a big 6th inning for the Nationals, as they scored three runs in the inning to take the lead. Washington’s bullpen closed things out, and the Nationals picked up the win.
Jake Irvin got the start for the Nationals, going six innings and giving up four earned runs on eight hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.
Washington is 56-69 overall, putting them 4th in the NL East, and they trail the Phillies by 17.5 games in the division. The Nationals head into today’s game vs. the Rockies having gone 4-6 across their last 10 games and dropped three of four in their series vs. the Phillies.
At home, the Nationals are 28-32 this season compared to a 28-37 mark on the road. So far, they have gone 17-18 in divisional matchups. As the underdog, the Nationals are 46-59 this year, and they are an even 10-10 as the favorite.
The Nationals have a run line record of 70-55 this season, and they have covered the run line in 32 of their 60 home games. Their average run differential on the season is -0.6 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in 38 of their 65 road games. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two games as the favorite, but they are 61-44 against the run line as the underdog this season.
Washington’s games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-57. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-6-1. Overall, 68.8% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs, with 86 games having higher lines and 24 games having lower lines.
Washington is sending DJ Herz to the mound today vs. the Rockies, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles. In that start, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Herz has made 12 starts, and his record for the season is 2-5 with a 4.25 ERA. Opponents have hit .238 off the right-hander this season. One positive note for Herz is that he has a WHIP of 1.31, and his ERA at home is 4.18 compared to 6.19 on the road.
Washington’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season in terms of home runs, and they are also just 19th in the league in runs scored at 4.2 runs per game. This season, they are averaging 4.3 runs per game on the road and 4.2 runs per game at home. The Nationals’ team batting average of .244 is 13th in the league, and they are also one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts.
Luis Garcia Jr. and CJ Abrams have been the Nationals’ top power threats this season, as they are 1st and 2nd on the team in home runs, respectively. Garcia Jr. comes into the game batting .291, and Abrams is hitting .248. Keibert Ruiz has been struggling at the plate of late, going 6/30 in his last seven games with three homers.