Nationals vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:25 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 (-165), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Rockies (+135) This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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.
  • The left-hander’s last time out was on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw three innings, surrendering nine earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
  • Parker heads into this game with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Parker enters this game with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals are last in MLB play with 104 home runs.
  • Washington is 24th in baseball with a .376 slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals have the 15th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).
  • Washington ranks 19th in runs scored with 531 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals rank 15th in MLB with a .311 on-base percentage.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.5 times per game to rank fifth in the majors.
  • Washington’s 4.36 team ERA ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Washington’s pitching staff is 25th in the majors with a collective 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Nationals have the fourth-highest WHIP in MLB (1.351).

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