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The Colorado Rockies (+118) visit Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals (-145) on August 27, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 pm in Washington, D.C., DC.

This season, the Rockies are 52-81 against the spread (ATS), while the Nationals are 76-57 ATS.

Rockies vs Nationals Starting Pitchers Today:

• Rockies starting pitcher: Gabriel Hughes 0-5, 6.60 ERA
• Nationals starting pitcher: Jake Irvin 2-8, 5.80 ERA

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

Rockies vs Nationals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Nationals will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 52.7% 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 Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rockies Player Prop Bets Today:

• Brett Sullivan has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 away games (+22.00 Units / 367% ROI)
• Mickey Moniak has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+11.05 Units / 48% ROI)
• T.J. Rumfield has hit the Walks Over in 5 of his last 6 games (+8.90 Units / 148% ROI)
• Connor Norby has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 away games (+8.65 Units / 25% ROI)
• T.J. Rumfield has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+8.20 Units / 29% ROI)

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

Best Nationals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Nasim Nuñez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+15.80 Units / 42% ROI)
• Daylen Lile has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games at home (+11.30 Units / 126% ROI)
• Nasim Nuñez has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+11.10 Units / 43% ROI)
• Nasim Nuñez has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+10.80 Units / 42% ROI)
• Dylan Crews has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+10.60 Units / 42% ROI)

Rockies Best Bets Today:

• The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 17 away games (+6.45 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 8 away games (+6.00 Units / 75% ROI)
• The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 16 away games (+5.30 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 30 away games (+4.85 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Under in 6 of their last 7 games (+4.65 Units / 57% ROI)

Nationals Best Bets Today:

• The Washington Nationals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 32 of their last 50 games at home (+11.70 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 50 games at home (+10.30 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games (+8.65 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+7.55 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Washington Nationals have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.80 Units / 48% ROI)

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 70-63 against the Run Line (-4.7 Units / -2.81% ROI).

• 52-81 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.05 Units / -3.76% ROI
• 64-66 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.2 Units / -6.22% ROI
• 66-64 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.45 Units / -2.38% ROI

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 76-57 against the Run Line (+6.9 Units / 3.77% ROI).

• 62-73 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.4 Units / -0.96% ROI
• 69-59 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.8 Units / 3.23% ROI
• 59-69 when betting on the total runs Under for -16.6 Units / -11.17% ROI

Nationals vs Rockies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Nationals vs Rockies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Nationals vs Rockies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Rockies are just 7-33 (.175) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season Today, they face Nationals (28th fewest runs allowed).

The Rockies are just 34-23 (.596) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Rockies are just 23-20 (.535) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Rockies are just 19-13 (.594) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Nationals are just 1-56 (.018) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Nationals are just 31-25 (.554) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Nationals are just 13-54 (.194) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Nationals are just 1-63 (.016) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

Rockies Hitting Stats & Trends

Rockies hitters have chased 37% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — highest in MLB.

Rockies hitters have a swing rate of 41% on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB.

Rockies hitters have chased 24% of pitches out of the zone on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB.

Rockies hitters are slugging just .343 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB.

Nationals Hitting Stats & Trends

The Nationals are batting .259 against LHP this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

Nationals hitters are slugging .438 against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Nationals are batting just .220 against division opponents this season — lowest in MLB.

Nationals hitters have an OPS of .779 (2,512 PA’s) at home this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Rockies Pitching Stats & Trends

Rockies pitchers have an ERA of 5.91 (589.0 IP) at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% this season — lowest in MLB.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 35% with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB.

The Rockies have allowed 6.28 runs per game (408/65) at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Nationals Pitching Stats & Trends

The Nationals have allowed 5.77 runs per game (381/66) at home this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

The Nationals have allowed 1.79 runs per game (241/135) in late innings this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Nationals pitchers have an ERA of 5.23 (601.0 IP) at home this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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