Rockies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 20

Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia hits an RBI single against the Seattle Mariners to score CJ Abrams during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 26, 2023, in Seattle.
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The Colorado Rockies (+130) visit Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals (-155) on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm EDT in Washington, DC.

This season, the Rockies are 46-79 against the spread (ATS), while the Nationals are 70-55 ATS.

Rockies vs Nationals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rockies starting pitcher: Austin Gomber 3-8, 4.88 ERA
  • Nationals starting pitcher: Davidjohn Herz 2-5, 4.23 ERA

Rockies vs. Nationals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rockies+1.5 -175O 8 -110+130
Nationals -1.5 +145U 8 -110-155

Rockies vs Nationals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Nationals will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 56.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rockies players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rockies Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Michael Toglia has hit the Home Runs Over in 9 of his last 25 away games (+29.85 Units / 119% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 19 games (+12.50 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 18 games (+12.45 Units / 69% ROI)
  • Ezequiel Tovar has hit the Runs Over in 19 of his last 31 games (+11.10 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+10.80 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Luis Garcia has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 18 games at home (+20.50 Units / 114% ROI)
  • Alex Call has hit the Total Bases Over in 19 of his last 23 games (+16.20 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Luis Garcia has hit the Hits Over in 26 of his last 38 games (+12.20 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Jacob Young has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 24 games at home (+10.45 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Alex Call has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 23 games (+10.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 43 games (+6.45 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 22 away games (+6.35 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 89 games (+6.25 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 44 away games (+5.65 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 9 of their last 13 away games (+5.05 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 51 games (+11.45 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 67 of their last 117 games (+10.15 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 31 of their last 51 games at home (+8.20 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 54 of their last 117 games (+6.30 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Team Total Over in 6 of their last 9 games at home (+3.00 Units / 30% ROI)

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 64-61 against the Run Line (-9.3 Units / -6.04% ROI).

  • 46-79 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.65 Units / -6.94% ROI
  • 62-60 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.9 Units / -2.86% ROI
  • 60-62 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.25 Units / -6.03% ROI

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 70-55 against the Run Line (+6.23 Units / 3.78% ROI).

  • 56-69 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.05 Units / 2.33% ROI
  • 62-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.1 Units / -0.07% ROI
  • 57-62 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.07 Units / -8.7% ROI

Nationals vs Rockies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Michael Toglia (COL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Ezequiel Tovar (COL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Brenton Doyle (COL) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Juan Yepez (WAS) 0.5 +500 0.5 -750
Andrรฉs Chaparro (WAS) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Nationals vs Rockies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alex Call (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
James Wood (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Brendan Rodgers (COL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Keibert Ruiz (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Juan Yepez (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Nationals vs Rockies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Juan Yepez (WAS) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Michael Toglia (COL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Alex Call (WAS) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
James Wood (WAS) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Keibert Ruiz (WAS) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Nationals vs Rockies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Austin Gomber (COL) 3.5 -135 3.5 +105
DJ Herz (WAS) 6.5 +115 6.5 -150

Austin Gomber has allowed a slugging percentage of .808 (42 Total Bases / 52 ABs) on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .406 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of just 17% (66/384) against Austin Gomber this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — third Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 19% (146/763) against Austin Gomber this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — third Percentile.

Austin Gomber has allowed a slugging percentage of .524 (100 Total Bases / 191 ABs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .389 — third Percentile.

Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Davidjohn Herz has a strikeout rate of 28% (68 SO in 240 PAs) this season — 14th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 91st Percentile.

Davidjohn Herz has thrown his changeup 30% of the time (222/728) against right-handed batters this season — 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total CH; League Avg: 14% — 94th Percentile.

Davidjohn Herz has recorded 14 of his 49 strikeouts (29%) against right-handed batters with his changeup this season — tied for 14th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total IP; League Avg: 11% — 88th Percentile.

Davidjohn Herz has allowed an OBP of just .118 (34 PA’s) with two-strikes this month (3 games) — 7th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: .245 — 95th Percentile.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Rockies are just 27-25 (.519) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .797.

The Rockies are just 50-36 (.581) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .799.

The Rockies are just 11-31 (.256) after a road loss this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .478.

The Rockies are just 79-20 (.790) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .897.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Nationals are 9-2 (.818) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .576.

The Nationals are just 88-134 (.396) at home since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .526.

The Nationals are just 55-220 (.200) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .279.

The Nationals are just 175-229 (.433) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .536.

The Rockies have a winning percentage of just 27% on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Rockies won just 53% of games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 75%.

Rockies hitters have an OBP of just .299 (3,047 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.

The Rockies won just 47% of road games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 73%.

Nationals hitters have just 2,299 strikeouts in 11,552 PA’s (20%) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Nationals hitters have just 1,475 strikeouts in 7,501 PA’s (20%) against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Nationals hitters have put 38% of their swings in play on pitches 95 mph or greater since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

The Nationals have scored first in just 39% of their road games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 56%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Rockies pitchers since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 21% against Rockies pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Rockies pitchers have an ERA of 5.79 (1300.0 IP) at home since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.12.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The Nationals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 63% of their games this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Nationals vs. Rockies Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jake Alu (Washington Nationals): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Joey Gallo (Washington Nationals): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Josiah Gray (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Mason Thompson (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Trevor Williams (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Nolan Jones (Colorado Rockies): Back, 10-Day IL
  • German Marquez (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Antonio Senzatela (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Daniel Bard (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.