Thursday’s matchup between the Rockies and Nationals is set to get started at 1:05 PM ET from Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The money line odds have the Nationals as the favorite, with their line sitting at -126 compared to the Rockies at +107. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.
Patrick Corbin is set to start for the Nationals, while the Rockies are going with Cal Quantrill. Colorado is 47-80 this season, while the Nationals are 57-70, which has them in 4th place in the NL East. The Rockies are 5th in the NL West. MASN will be televising Thursday’s game.
Rockies Struggle on the Road: Can Quantrill Turn It Around Against Nationals?
With an overall record of 47-80, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West and trail the Dodgers by 28.5 games for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups. The Rockies are on the road today, where they are 18-47 this season. Colorado has gone 29-33 at home compared to 18-47 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a game as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, it is the same as their overall record of 47-80. The Rockies’ series record is 10-27-3 this year.
Cal Quantrill gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 8-8 with a 4.59 ERA. So far, Quantrill has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 6.86 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs in five innings of work, coming out with the win. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Quantrill has been much better at home, with an ERA of 4.2 compared to 6.67 on the road. The Rockies have been a better offensive team at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th best in the league. Their total of 136 home runs ranks 16th in the MLB.
Nationals Struggle Continues: Corbin Takes the Mound Amid Tough Season
Washington is 57-70 overall and trail the Phillies by 17.5 games in the NL East. The Nationals are 29-33 at home and 28-37 on the road. They are 46-59 as the underdog this season and 11-11 as the favorite. Washington’s overall series record is 16-21-3, and they have lost two straight series.
Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today, and he is 2-12 with a 5.92 ERA this season. Corbin is 1-7 on the road with a 7.42 ERA, and 1-5 at home with a 5.39 ERA. Washington’s offense is 18th in runs per game at 4.2, and they have hit the fewest home runs in the league. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, and the Nationals’ games have averaged 9 runs per game this season. Washington’s over/under record is 63-59, and they are 13-14-3 when the over/under line is set at 9 runs.
Nationals Favored in Tight Matchup Against Rockies: Corbin to Shine on the Mound
Our pick for today’s Rockies vs. Nationals game is to take the Nationals on the money line at -126. We do see this being a close game, with our predicted final score being 6-5 in favor of the Nationals.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Patrick Corbin is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among all starters today. As for the Rockies starter, Cal Quantrill, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts, which is the lowest among all starters.
