Tuesday’s contest at Nationals Park has the Washington Nationals (56-69) squaring off against the Colorado Rockies (46-79) at 6:45 p.m. ET (on August 20). Our computer prediction projects a close 6-5 win for the Nationals, so it should be a tight matchup.

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Nationals vs. Rockies Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: COLR
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Nationals vs. Rockies Predictions

• Score Prediction: Nationals 6, Rockies 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Nationals vs. Rockies Betting Lines

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Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has been chosen as the favorite in 18 games this year, and has walked away with the win 10 times (55.6%) in those games.
• The Nationals have been listed as a favorite of -148 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 63 of 125 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• Over the past 15 games, the Nationals have been listed as the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just one time, a game they lost.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Washington combined with its opponents to go over the run total eight times.

Rockies Betting Insights

• Colorado has won 36.3% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (45-79).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer, the Rockies have gone 31-56 (35.6%).
• Colorado has played in 125 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-59-3).
• In 15 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Rockies have a record of 6-9.
• Colorado and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Nationals vs. Rockies Probable Pitchers

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: DJ Herz

• The 23-year-old has pitched to a 4.25 ERA this season with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.1 walks per nine across 12 games.
• DJ Herz’s team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-1.
• Herz’s team has a 4-8 record in his starts this season.
• Games started by Herz have a 6-4-2 record at hitting the over this season.

Rockies’ Starting Pitcher: Austin Gomber

• During 23 games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed a 4.82 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .271 to opposing hitters.
• The Rockies have a 9-14 record in Gomber’s 23 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Gomber’s team has won nine of his 23 starts.
• Gomber’s starts went over the run total 10 times in 23 games with a set total this season.

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Nationals’ 2024 Performance

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