Nationals vs Rockies Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 21

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

The Washington Nationals versus the Colorado Rockies is on the MLB schedule for Wednesday.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nationals vs Rockies Game Info

• Washington Nationals (56-70) vs. Colorado Rockies (47-79)
• Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN

Nationals vs Rockies Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: WSH: (-158) | COL: (+134)
• Spread: WSH: -1.5 (+128) | COL: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Nationals vs Rockies Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Mitchell Parker (Nationals) - 6-7, 4.44 ERA vs Tanner Gordon (Rockies) - 0-4, 7.00 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Nationals will send Mitchell Parker (6-7) to the mound, while Tanner Gordon (0-4) will answer the bell for the Rockies. Parker's team is 13-9-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Parker's team has won 25% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (1-3). When Gordon starts, the Rockies have gone 3-3-0 against the spread. The Rockies are 1-5 in Gordon's six starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Nationals vs Rockies Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nationals win (60.3%)

Nationals vs Rockies Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Rockies-Nationals, Colorado is the underdog at +134, and Washington is -158 playing at home.

Nationals vs Rockies Spread

• The Nationals are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Rockies. The Nationals are +128 to cover, and the Rockies are -154.

Nationals vs Rockies Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Nationals-Rockies on August 21, with the over at -100 and the under at -122.

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Nationals vs Rockies Betting Trends

• The Nationals have been chosen as favorites in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (45%) in those games.
• Washington has been listed as a favorite of -158 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The Nationals and their opponents have gone over in 59 of their 122 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 122 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 68-54-0 against the spread.
• The Rockies have compiled a 46-77 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 37.4% of those games).
• Colorado has gone 30-53 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +134 or longer (36.1%).
• The Rockies have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 124 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 64 of those games (64-59-1).
• The Rockies have a 62-62-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams is hitting .248 with 25 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs and 36 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .322 and a slugging percentage of .447.
• Among qualified batters in baseball, he is 78th in batting average, 72nd in on-base percentage, and 52nd in slugging.
• Abrams will look for his third straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .158 with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Luis Garcia has 118 hits and an OBP of .330 to go with a slugging percentage of .459. All three of those stats lead Washington hitters this season. He's batting .294.
• He is 13th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging in MLB.
• Garcia brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with two doubles and a walk.
• Keibert Ruiz has collected 77 base hits, an OBP of .258 and a slugging percentage of .367 this season.
• Jacob Young is batting .247 with a .307 OBP and 27 RBI for Washington this season.

Rockies Player Leaders

• Brenton Doyle leads the Rockies with 119 hits. He's batting .269 and slugging .468 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 37th, his on-base percentage is 57th, and he is 32nd in slugging.
• Doyle hopes to build on a nine-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .325 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Ezequiel Tovar is slugging .460 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .274 with an on-base percentage of .299.
• His batting average ranks 32nd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 113th, and he is 41st in slugging.
• Ryan McMahon a has .336 on-base percentage to lead the Rockies.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .252 with 19 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 31 walks.

Nationals vs Rockies Head to Head

• 8/20/2024: 3-1 COL (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 6/23/2024: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 6/22/2024: 8-7 COL (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/21/2024: 11-5 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/26/2023: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 7/24/2023: 10-6 COL (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 4/9/2023: 7-6 COL (Favorite: Rockies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/8/2023: 7-6 WSH (Favorite: Rockies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 4/7/2023: 10-5 WSH (Favorite: Rockies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/6/2023: 1-0 COL (Favorite: Rockies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)

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