Nationals vs. Rockies MLB Pick
DENVER, CO (ATS Consultants) – The Nationals have lost six of their last 10 games but they’ll look to turn that around when they visit the Rockies tonight at 8:40PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rockies are -153 money line favorites over the Nationals, who are +141 on the ML heading into night’s game. Dan Haren will challenge Jhoulys Chacin in the pitching matchup and the over/under total is currently sitting at 10.5 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Rockies opened as -139 money line favorites but their odds climbed to -153, while the Nationals’ odds have jumped from +128 up to +141. Washington enters tonight’s game with an overall record of 31-31 and 13-18 on the road, while Colorado is 34-30 overall and 20-14 at home.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 55% of the betting public currently favors Colorado. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated numbers.
MLB FREE PICK: Take Colorado. According to latest MLB trends, Washington is 2-5 in Haren’s last 7 starts as a dog, 2-7 last 9 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game and 2-8 last 10 vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Colorado is 18-8 last 26 at home in series, 5-0 last 5 Tuesday games, 24-9 last 33 as a favorite and 17-7 last 24 as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Washington (31-31, 13-18 road, 32-27 O/U) is hoping to build some momentum after sweeping Minnesota at home in a doubleheader on Sunday. Colorado has won four of their last six games. They take on a Washington team that is hitting just .234, fourth-worst in baseball. Colorado is hitting .269 vs. right-handers and averages 4.95 runs per game overall. Dan Haren (4-7, 5.45 ERA) goes to the mound for the Nationals and he’s struggled most of the year. Haren has allowed 12 runs in his last two starts in Colorado. Jhoulys Chacin (3-3, 4.59 ERA) hasn’t pitched great as of late but he’s facing a Washington team that lacks their best power hitter in Bryce Harper (knee), who is on the DL. In his last two starts against Washington, he’s allowed four runs in 12 innings. Colorado hosts Washington from Coors Field at 8:40pmET on Tuesday in Game 1 of a three-game series.
MLB FREE PICK: COLORADO ROCKIES -153
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