Nationals vs. Rockies Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 21

Updated Aug. 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Luis Garcia and the Washington Nationals will look to beat Tanner Gordon, the Colorado Rockies' named starter, on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Rockies have been listed as +135 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favorite Nationals (-159). Washington is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). An 8-run over/under is listed for this game.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Nationals-Rockies game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Nationals vs. Rockies Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. ET
Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
How to Watch on TV: MASN

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Nationals	-159	+135	8	-116	-104	-1.5	+128	-152

Nationals vs. Rockies Prediction

Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Rockies 4
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Nationals 55%, Rockies 45%

Nationals vs. Rockies Betting Insights

The Nationals have entered the game as favorites 21 times this season and won 10, or 47.6%, of those games.
Washington has a record of 1-2 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -159 on the moneyline.
The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 61.4% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
The Rockies have come away with 47 wins in the 126 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
This season, Colorado has come away with a win 30 times in 82 chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 42.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

Over the last 10 games, the Nationals have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers only twice, and they lost both games.
Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Nationals and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
The Nationals have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.5
HR	9
ERA	3.89
K/9	7.2

Nationals Player Insights

C.J. Abrams has a team-best 18 home runs and 60 runs batted in.
Abrams is 54th in homers and 57th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Abrams carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .158 with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
Luis Garcia has a club-best .294 batting average.
Garcia ranks 102nd in home runs and 62nd in RBI in the majors.
Garcia enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with two doubles and a walk.
Keibert Ruiz is batting .226 with 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 11 walks.
Jacob Young has 18 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 23 walks while batting .247.

Nationals Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Luis Garcia	0.5 (-270)	1.5 (+120)	-	0.5 (+170)
James Wood	0.5 (-200)	1.5 (+135)	-	0.5 (+175)
C.J. Abrams	0.5 (-235)	1.5 (+115)	-	0.5 (+165)
Alex Call	0.5 (-270)	1.5 (+110)	-	0.5 (+185)
Keibert Ruiz	0.5 (-220)	1.5 (+130)	-	0.5 (+135)

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Rockies Recent Betting Performance

In 10 games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Rockies have a record of 5-5.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Rockies and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
The Rockies are 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Rockies Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	5
HR	7
ERA	5.57
K/9	6.7

Rockies Player Insights

Brenton Doyle leads the Rockies with 20 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 60.
Among all hitters in MLB, Doyle's home run total is 34th and his RBI tally is 57th.
Doyle carries a nine-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .325 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
Ezequiel Tovar has 34 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 17 walks while hitting .274.
Tovar is currently 48th in homers and 74th in RBI in the major leagues.
Ryan McMahon is batting .247 with 24 doubles, 16 home runs and 58 walks.
Charlie Blackmon is hitting .252 with 19 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 31 walks.

Rockies Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Brenton Doyle	0.5 (-245)	1.5 (+110)	-	0.5 (+165)
Ezequiel Tovar	0.5 (-240)	1.5 (+110)	-	0.5 (+180)
Brendan Rodgers	0.5 (-260)	1.5 (+125)	-	0.5 (+190)
Charlie Blackmon	0.5 (-240)	1.5 (+145)	-	0.5 (+245)
Mike Toglia	0.5 (-185)	1.5 (+120)	-	0.5 (+165)