Nationals vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 21
Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024
C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (56-70) will host Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (47-79) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, August 21, with a start time of 6:45 p.m. ET.
Oddsmakers have tabbed the Nationals (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+135). The total for this game is 8.
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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 runs (Over: -125, Under: -105)
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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 appearance was on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw three innings, surrendering nine earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
- Parker is looking to collect his ninth quality start of the season.
- Parker is looking to pick up his 18th start of five or more innings this year in this game.
- In four of his 22 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals are last in MLB action with 104 home runs.
- Washington’s .376 slugging percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
- The Nationals have the 15th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
- Washington ranks 19th in runs scored with 531 (4.2 per game).
- The Nationals rank 15th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .311.
- The Nationals strike out 7.5 times per game to rank fifth in baseball.
- Washington has the 24th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.36).
- The 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Washington’s pitching staff ranks 25th in the majors.
- Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the fourth-worst WHIP in baseball (1.351).
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