| MATCHUP | Colorado Rockies | Washington Nationals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 51-81 | 62-72 |
| Spread | +1.5 -185 | -1.5 152 |
| Moneyline | +116 | -124 |
| Total | Over 9 (-102) | Under 9 (-118) |
| Where | Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia | |
| When | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:45 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
In this article, we will formulate a Rockies vs Nationals Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, August 26th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Washington Nationals Preview
The Washington Nationals have a 62-72 record this season and sit in fourth place in the NL East. They have a 28-37 home record and are coming off a 1-3 home loss against the Rockies. They will face the Marlins and the Braves next.
The Washington Nationals have a .248 batting average this season, .324 OBP, and .430 slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 4.66 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. CJ Abrams is the Nationals’ best hitter with a .276 batting average, while leading the team in RBI with 92. James Wood adds a team-high 30 home runs.
Matt Waldron (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Nationals, holding a 1-2 record, 7.54 ERA, and 1.62 WHIP.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 51-81 record this season and sit in fifth place in the NL West. They have a 24-43 road record and are coming off a 1-3 road loss against the Nationals. They will face the Braves and the Orioles next.
The Colorado Rockies have a .252 batting average this season, .321 OBP, and .416 slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.55 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. Jake McCarthy is the Rockies’ best hitter with a .292 batting average. Hunter Goodman leads the team in RBI with 70, also adding a team-high 35 home runs.
Tanner Gordon (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, holding a 0-4 record, 5.75 ERA, and 1.49 WHIP.
Colorado Rockies @ Washington Nationals Betting Trends: August 26, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Matt Waldron Record this season: 1-2 ERA: 7.54
- Home Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Rockies: 2-1
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won each of their last six games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Rockies have lost 11 of their last 12 night games against NL opponents following a road win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a loss.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 games as underdogs following a win.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Tanner Gordon Record this season: 0-4 ERA: 5.75
- Road Record: 0-1
- Last 5 against Nationals: 0-1
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The road team has won eight of the Rockies’ last nine games.
- The Nationals have lost seven of their last eight games against NL opponents.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in 16 of their last 18 road games against NL East opponents following a road win.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against the Rockies following a home loss.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Rockies’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Nationals’ last six games as favorites against NL opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Nationals’ last eight night games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last four games at Nationals Park.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Daylen Lile has hit a home run in three of the Nationals’ last four games as favorites.
- Daylen Lile has recorded at least one hit in each of the Nationals’ last 13 night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Nasim Nunez ranks 1st in the league in Steals (42) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Mickey Moniak has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances against NL East opponents.
- Tanner Gordon has recorded four strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
- Connor Norby has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rockies’ last 10 games.
- Hunter Goodman ranks T4th in the league in Home Runs (35) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (696).
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (185).
- The Rockies rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (241).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.55).
Rockies vs Nationals Prediction
The Nationals are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Rockies and have won two of their last three meetings in Washington.
In this Rockies vs Nationals Prediction, the Nationals are coming as -125 home favorites. I don’t like the pitching in this matchup, as both starters have been terrible with a combined 13.29 ERA and were torched in their previous start against the opposing team. Both bullpens have also been bad, with a combined 9.61 ERA and both teams average 10 runs per game combined this season. Take the over 8.5 in this one.