Rockies vs Nationals Prediction, Pick and Preview, September 17 (9/17): MLB
- Ajay
- Sep 17, 2021, 8:34:32 PM
Credit: photo by Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 7:05 p.m. EST |
| Rockies money line | -120 |
| Rockies run line | -1.5 (+140) |
| Nationals money line | +112 |
| Nationals run line | +1.5 (-161) |
| Over / under | 8.5 (-110) |
Key stats
| Rockies | Nationals | |
| Record | 66-78 | 60-86 |
| Road / home record | 23-51 | 34-41 |
| Last 10 record | 5-5 | 4-6 |
| Streak | W3 | L1 |
| Over / under record | 61-79-5 | 65-75-6 |
| Runs / game | 4.57 | 4.47 |
| Runs allowed / game | 4.89 | 5.01 |
Preview
The Rockies begin a three-game road trip to the nation's capital to face the Nationals. Colorado is coming off of a two-game sweep of the Braves after game three of that series was postponed. They also downed the Phillies 2-1 before that. All of these wins have come on the road and the last three wins were all by a single run. The Nationals like the Rockies are well out of playoff contention. The Nats lost their last series 2-1 to the Marlins after losing by the same outcome to the Pirates.
Pitching matchup
Rockies
German Marquez (12-10, 3.93 ERA) German Marquez is scheduled to make his 30th start of the season for Colorado. Marquez is a 3.93 ERA pitcher in 2021 with a 1.19 WHIP. The right-handed pitcher has thrown 167 innings this season and surrendered 145 hits for 73 ERs. He's averaging a strikeout per inning with 167 as compared to 53 walks.
Nationals
Josiah Gray (0-2, 6.00 ERA) Josiah Gray will take the mound for the Nationals. The rookie pitcher is 0-2 in 10 games this season with a 6.00 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. His 10 games do include one against the Rockies where he threw for 4 innings giving up 3 hits for 2 ERs and struck out 6 batters while walking 4.
Prediction
Both sides have been putting runs on the board recently and this looks like another slugfest so the over / under at 8.5 is attainable.
PICK: Over 8.5 (-110)
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