The Washington Nationals will welcome the Colorado Rockies to Nationals Park in the 1 game of their doubleheader. The game will begin at 1:05 p.m. ET and this NL matchup will be televised on either ATRM or MASN.
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals Odds
The Nationals are 53-46 straight up (SU) and 53-45 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 7.3 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 3.5 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Rockies are 47-53 SU and have gone 47-52 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 3.6 units for moneyline bettors and 9.8 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Washington games have a 44-48-6 over/under record so far in 2019. Colorado has been a decent over bet with a total record of 51-42-6.
The right-handed Jon Gray is getting the start for the visiting Rockies. Gray is 9-7 with a 4.11 ERA and 124 strikeouts. He has yet to face Washington this year, but he did make two starts against the Nationals in 2018, putting together a 0-2 record against them with an 11.74 ERA and seven strikeouts.
The Nationals are preparing to start righty Erick Fedde (1-1, 3.50 ERA), who has 24 strikeouts and 19 walks to his name, along with a 1.32 WHIP. Fedde only made one start against the Rockies in 2018 (0-1, 9.00 ERA and three strikeouts across four innings).
As a unit, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.49, a WHIP of 1.20 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.9. The bullpen has a 5.93 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Washington’s offense has put up 5.0 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 6.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .317/.372/.475 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Adam Eaton and third baseman Anthony Rendon have led the Nationals’ offense this year. Eaton is hitting .286/.366/.395 with six home runs, 25 RBIs, 57 runs and nine stolen bases, and Rendon’s line is .316/.399/.603 with 20 homers, 69 RBIs and 71 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.89 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 7.95 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.12, along with a K-per-9 of 8.29.
Rockies hitters have slashed .265/.326/.453 on their way to 5.4 runs scored per game this year, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon continue to lead Colorado’s hitters. Arenado is slashing .306/.370/.549 with 22 home runs, 76 RBIs and 63 runs scored, while Blackmon (.318/.364/.601) has produced 21 homers, 60 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
The Rockies have lost 5.8 units and are 24-35 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 32 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Nationals have lost 0.9 units and are 43-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 33 of those games, compared to 40 which went under the total.
Rockies at Nationals Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Colorado has tallied 22 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Washington has 19 XBH over its last five.
- The Rockies have an OPS of .780 this season and an OPS of .768 against right-handed pitchers. The Nationals’ OPS stands at .768 overall and .735 against righties.
- Washington has recorded 25.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 29.8 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit seven over their last 10.
