Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals – Breakdown and Prediction

August 21, 2024

Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals: Both teams have losing seasons

The Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals are meeting tonight at Nationals Park.

The Rockies have split the last ten games

The Colorado Rockies are at the bottom of the NL West with a 47-79 record, including 18-46 on the road. They have won three of the last four games including the series opener in DC. The Rockies have a 5.56 ERA, a .284 batting average, a .354 on-base percentage, and 1.53 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Ezequiel Tovar leads the team with 140 hits while Brenton Doyle is on top with 71 runs, and 20 home runs.

The Nats have a losing home record

The Washington Nationals are fourth in the NL East with a 56-70 record, including 28-33 at home. They have lost 5 oif the last 6 games. Washington has a 4.38 ERA, a .259 batting average, a .321 on-base percentage, and 1.35 walks plus hits per inning pitched. CJ Abrams is the best player on the team, with 114 hits, 72 runs, and 18 home runs for the season.

Betting Trends

The Nationals are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games overall, 2-4 SU in their last 6 home games and 6-3 SU in their last 9 home games against the Rockies. Washington has played over the total run line in 7 of their last 10 games against Colorado, 12 of their last 18 games against teams from the NL and 6 of their last 8 games against teams from the NL West. The Rockies are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against the Nationals, 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road and have played under the total run line in 4 of their last 6 games overall.

Prediction and Conclusion

Both teams have had a disappointing season, and they cannot do anything about it. The Rockies started this series well, winning 3-1 in the opener, and now it is time for the Nats to respond. Washington has been struggling lately and will try to bounce back today with Mitchell Parker on the mound. The rookie is having a solid season, being 6-7 for the year with a 4.44 ERA, 98 K, 115.2 IP, and 1.27 WHIP. The Rockies will also go with rookie Tanner Gordon, who is 0-4 for the season with a 7.00 ERA, 23 K, 27 IP, and 1.48 WHIP. Parker is definitely the better one among the rookies, and the Nats will use that to win this one tonight.