Rockies vs. Nationals Prediction
Will tonight’s Rockies and Nationals game at 7:05PM ET go over the betting total?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Nationals are -130 money line favorites to knock off the Rockies, who have odds of +110 to pull off the upset in D.C. tonight. With German Marquez set to face Tanner Roark in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 10 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Marquez allowed two earned runs, three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over seven innings in a win against the Pirates on Saturday. Marquez had a dismal month of June, going 1-2 with a 5.48 ERA over five outings. He has picked up the pace rather nicely in July, posting three consecutive victories and quality starts. He’ll look to extend that run in his next scheduled outing Friday in Washington opposite Stephen Strasburg.
Roark allowed two earned runs, three hits and a walk with a season-high 11 strikeouts over seven innings in a win Saturday in Arizona. After a disastrous June, going 1-4 with an 8.31 ERA across six starts, Roark is back to form. He is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA, four walks and 18 strikeouts over 18 innings across three July outings. His next scheduled start is set for Thursday against the Brewers.
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OUR PREDICTION: The over has cashed in four straight meetings between these two teams. It is also 10-2 in the Rockies’ last 12 games overall, is 5-1 in their last six road games, and is 8-2 in their last 10 games versus a right-handed starter. On the other side, the over is 5-1 in the Nationals’ last six home games and is 5-1-1 in Roark’s last seven starts when he’s coming off six days of rest.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: ROCKIES/NATIONALS OVER 10