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2025 MLB Handicapping – Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals
(14-57) Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals (30-41)
Date: Monday, June 16th
Time: 6:45 ET
Venue: Nationals Park Washington, DC
Projected Starting Pitchers: Carson Palmquist vs. Jake Irvin
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rockies +173 | Nationals -208 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rockies +1.5 | Nationals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Rockies vs. Nationals Gameday
There appears to be a chance for light rain in Washington, D.C., on Monday, where the Nationals and Rockies face off. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 6:45 PM ET. Jake Irvin is the Nationals’ starter, and they are 8-0verall and 41. Carson Palmquist will go for the Rockies, who are 5th in the NL West with a record of 14-57.
Washington is the heavy money line favorite, with odds of -208 compared to the Rockies at +173. The over/under line is sitting at 9 runs, and this NL matchup can be seen on COLR.
Colorado Rockies
The Rockies are coming off a big 10-1 win over the Braves to close out their series. Colorado was the +280 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Braves in the 7th inning, as the Rockies scored six runs in the inning. Colorado’s offense was carried by Ryan McMahon, who went 1/5 with a homer and five RBIs.
Austin Gomber got the start for the Rockies, going five innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out four Braves batters. Jake Bird picked up the win out of the bullpen, and the Rockies scored three more runs in the 8th to close things out.
Colorado is on the road today to take on the Nationals, and they are 14-57 overall this season. The Rockies are in 5th place in the NL West, 28.5 games behind the Dodgers. So far, they have gone just 4-15 in divisional games.
At home, the Rockies are a league-worst 7-27 this year. On the road, they are only slightly better at 7-30. This season, the Rockies have really struggled in night games, going 6-34 compared to 8-23 in day games. As the underdog, Colorado has gone 14-57 and is 1-22 in series this year.
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Rockies Stats
As a team, the Rockies are batting just .224 this season, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game, home runs, and on-base percentage. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, as Ryan McMahon has gone 5/17 in his last five games with two homers, and Thairo Estrada has gone 8/24 in his last five games.
For the season, Hunter Goodman is batting .284 and leads the team with 40 RBIs and 11 homers. McMahon is also in double digits in homers, but he has a batting average of just .221. Orlando Arcia comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak, while Tyler Freeman has hit safely in three straight games.
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Washington Nationals
The Nationals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Marlins with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Marlins scored three runs in the top of the 7th. Washington was the -161 favorite at home going into the game.
MacKenzie Gore put together a good start for the Nationals, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out five. However, the Nationals couldnjson’t close things out, and Gore took the loss. Washington’s offense scored their only run in the 1st inning and had a total of six hits.
Washington is looking to snap an eight-game losing streak today as they host the Rockies. The Nationals are 30-41 overall and trail the Mets by 14.5 games in the NL East. So far, they are just 8-17 against other NL East teams.
The Nationals have dropped five straight at home, and they are just 15-21 at home this year. On the road, Washington is 15-20 this year. They have lost four straight series and are 9-13-1 in series play this year. Their most recent series loss came at the hands of the Marlins.
Nationals Stats
Washington’s offense has been led by James Wood and CJ Abrams so far this season. Wood’s 17 homers is 7th in the league, and he is batting .280 overall. Abrams is hitting .275 and has gone deep 9 times. Over his last six games, Abrams is hitting .400, with six runs scored and an RBI. Wood has also been swinging a hot bat, going 9/24 in his last six games.
Josh Bell, Nathaniel Lowe, and CJ Abrams are all tied for 2nd on the team with nine homers, but Bell and Lowe are batting just .183 and .228, respectively. Bell is on a four-game hitting streak, but Lowe has gone just 4/21 in his last six games.
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Rockies Nationals Pitching
Carson Palmquist is getting the start for the Rockies today as they are on the road to take on the Nationals. So far this season, Palmquist has taken the loss in each of his first three starts. His last time out, he went 4 innings and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits. He has yet to go more than 5 innings in a start this season.
Jake Irvin will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Mets, as he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. In that start, he gave up two homers. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in two straight starts and didn’t give up a run in either outing. Overall, Irvin is 5-3 with a 4.21 ERA and has a WHIP of 1.25. Opposing batters are hitting .243 off the right-hander this season. Irvin has made six quality starts and is averaging 5.83 strikeouts per nine innings.
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rockies head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rockies they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Nationals are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Nationals have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rockies are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Nationals have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Rockies vs. Nationals Prediction: Over 9 Runs -103
For this matchup, we are actually predicting the Nationals to pick up a win, but we are not recommending taking them on the money line at -208. Instead, we recommend taking the over, as we have the final score at 7-5 in favor of the Nats.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Carson Palmquist finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him finishing with more K’s than Jake Irvin, who we have finishing with four K’s.
I like runs in this one tonight.
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