Thursday’s game at Nationals Park has the Washington Nationals (57-70) taking on the Colorado Rockies (47-80) at 1:05 p.m. ET. Our computer prediction projects a 6-5 win for the Nationals, who are a small favorite based on our model.

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Nationals vs. Rockies Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 1:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN
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Nationals vs. Rockies Predictions

• Score Prediction: Nationals 6, Rockies 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs

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Nationals vs. Rockies Betting Lines

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Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has been the favorite in 20 games this season, and has come away with the win 11 times (55%) in those contests.
• This season, the Nationals have come away with a win five times in nine chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over in 63 of 127 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals played as the moneyline favorite in three of their past 15 games, and they finished 1-2 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Washington and its opponents combined to hit the over seven times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Rockies Betting Insights

• Colorado has won 46 of the 126 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (36.5%).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, the Rockies have a 43-67 record (winning just 39.1% of their games).
• Colorado has played in 127 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-61-3).
• The Rockies have played as underdogs in 15 of their past 15 games and won six of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Colorado and its opponents are 6-8-1 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Nationals vs. Rockies Probable Pitchers

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Patrick Corbin

• The 35-year-old has an ERA of 5.92 and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .311 in 25 games this season.
• This will be Patrick Corbin’s first game as the moneyline favorite this season.
• Corbin’s team is 7-18 when he starts this season.
• In Corbin’s 25 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 11 times.

Rockies’ Starting Pitcher: Cal Quantrill

• In 24 games this season, the 29-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.59, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .267 against him.
• The Rockies are 11-12 in Quantrill’s 23 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Quantrill’s team has won 12 of his 24 starts.
• Quantrill’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 13 of 24 games.

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Nationals’ 2024 Performance

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