The Colorado Rockies are set to face off against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in the 2 game of a doubleheader. The game gets going at 7:05 p.m. ET and this NL showdown 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’s 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, on the other hand, are 47-53 SU and have gone 47-52 ATS. In total, the club has lost 3.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.8 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Washington games have a 44-48-6 over/under record so far in 2019. Rockies games have gone over 51 times, gone under 42 times and pushed on six instances.
Kyle Freeland is getting the start for the visiting Rockies. The left-handed Freeland is 2-7 with a 7.62 ERA and 58 strikeouts. This is his first start against Washington this year. He did make two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 1-0 record with a 2.53 ERA and eight strikeouts.
The Nationals are countering with Patrick Corbin (7-5, 3.40 ERA). Corbin has 144 strikeouts and 37 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.16. Corbin is 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
Washington’s pitching staff has allowed 4.5 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.49 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.93 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Washington hitters have produced 5.0 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 6.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .317/.372/.475 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Right fielder Adam Eaton and third baseman Anthony Rendon have led the way for the Nationals’ offense this year. Eaton is slashing .286/.366/.395 with six home runs, 25 RBIs, 57 runs and nine steals, while Rendon is hitting .316 with 20 homers, 69 RBIs and 71 runs.
For the visiting squad, 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 managed an ERA of 5.12, along with a WHIP of 1.51 and a K-per-9 of 8.29.
Rockies hitters have slashed .265/.326/.453 on their way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2019, 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).
Colorado’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon, who’ve collectively launched 43 home runs. Arenado is slashing .306/.370/.549 with 22 home runs, 76 RBIs and 63 runs scored, while Blackmon is hitting .318/.364/.601 with 21 homers, 60 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
The Rockies have gained 2.3 units and are 23-17 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve hit the under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Nationals have lost 6.4 units and are 10-12 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 11 of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in only one of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Rockies have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit seven over their last 10.
- The Rockies have an OPS of .780 this season, including an OPS of .765 against left-handed pitchers. The Nationals’ OPS stands at .768 overall and .839 against lefties.
- Washington has posted 25.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 29.8 over its last five.
