Nationals vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Washington Nationals (56-70) will lean on C.J. Abrams when they host Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (47-79) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, August 21. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:45 p.m. ET.

The Nationals, at -165, are the favorites in this game, while the Rockies are underdogs at +135. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Nationals vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 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 -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Mitchell Parker gets the start for the Nationals, his 23rd of the season. He is 6-7 with a 4.44 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 115 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance was on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the left-hander threw three innings, surrendering nine earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
  • Parker has registered eight quality starts this year.
  • Parker heads into this game with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit the fewest home runs in MLB play this season (104).
  • Washington is 24th in baseball, slugging .376.
  • The Nationals’ .243 batting average ranks 15th in the majors.
  • Washington is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (531 total).
  • The Nationals are 15th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .311.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.5 times per game to rank fifth in baseball.
  • Washington’s 4.36 team ERA ranks 24th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Washington’s pitching staff is 25th in the majors with a collective 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the fourth-worst WHIP in baseball (1.351).

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