Nationals vs. Rockies Prediction
Are the Nationals a good underdog play tonight against the Rockies when the teams square off again at 8:40PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rockies are -115 money line favorites versus the Nationals, who have odds of +105 to pull off the upset tonight in Denver. With Tanner Roark set to face Tyler Chatwood in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 11.5 runs.
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NATIONALS KEY TRENDS: The Nationals have won 21 of Roark’s last 28 starts, are 10-3 in his last 13 road starts, and are 5-2 in his last seven outings versus a team with a winning record. They’re also 8-3 in Roark’s last 11 starts after allowing five runs or more in their previous game. Washington has also won four of Roark’s last five outings versus National League West opponents.
ROCKIES KEY TRENDS: The Rockies have won four of their last five home games, are 5-2 in their last seven games versus National League East opponents and are 4-0 in their last four games coming off a loss. They’re also 11-1 in their last 12 games when their opponent scores five runs or more in their previous game.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Nationals are a great underdog play tonight. They’ve won eight of their last nine games overall, seven of their last eight road games, and are 6-1 in their last seven games coming off a win. The Rockies, meanwhile, have lost four of Chatwood’s last five outings when he’s coming off four days of rest in between starts.
WEDNESDAY MLB PREDICTION: WASHINGTON NATIONALS +105