Nationals vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 1:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

When the Washington Nationals (57-70) square off against the Colorado Rockies (47-80) at Nationals Park on Thursday, August 22 at 1:05 p.m. ET, Jacob Young will be seeking his 30th stolen base of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

The Nationals, at -120, are the favorites in this contest, while the Rockies are underdogs at +100. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Nationals vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
  • Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Nationals -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +100
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Patrick Corbin (2-12) gets the starting nod for the Nationals in his 26th start of the season. He has a 5.92 ERA in 135 1/3 innings pitched, with 99 strikeouts.
  • The lefty last pitched on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Corbin has six quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Corbin will try to record his 21st outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.4 innings per appearance.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit 105 home runs this season, the lowest total in baseball.
  • Washington ranks 24th in MLB, slugging .377.
  • The Nationals have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.244).
  • Washington ranks 18th in runs scored with 537 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals rank 15th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .311.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.4 times per game to rank fifth in the majors.
  • Washington has a 4.34 team ERA that ranks 24th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Washington has a collective 8.1 K/9, which ranks 25th in the majors.
  • The Nationals average MLB’s fourth-highest WHIP (1.347).

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