Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Colorado Rockies (46-79) are set to face the Washington Nationals (56-69) in a three-game series starting Tuesday. The Rockies are coming off a series win against the San
Game outlook
The Colorado Rockies (46-79) are set to face the Washington Nationals (56-69) in a three-game series starting Tuesday. The Rockies are coming off a series win against the San Diego Padres, while the Nationals recently lost three of four games to the Phillies. Austin Gomber (ERA: 4.82) will be on the mound for Colorado, and DJ Herz (ERA: 4.25) will start for Washington. The Nationals are favored to win with a betting line opening at -148 that has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rockies +136 | Nationals -148
Spread: Rockies +1.5 (-159) | Nationals -1.5 (+141)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Washington will win straight-up is 60%.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are currently 46-79 for the season and recently won a series against the San Diego Padres at home. Their offense is ranked 14th in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage, and 14th in slugging percentage in the majors, but these numbers drop when playing on the road. Against certain pitchers, some Rockies players have had success at the plate. Left-hander Andrew Gomber will be starting for the team with a 3-8 record and a 4.82 ERA. The team's overall ERA is 5.55, which ranks 30th in the league. Despite a power ranking of 27, the Rockies are ranked 17th in offense but 30th in defense, allowing an average of 5.88 points to be scored against them per game.