Nationals vs Rockies Prediction 4/19/25 MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Nationals vs Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 19th at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. Game one in this series was postponed due to weather on Friday night. 

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 3-15 this year and they have lost six games in a row. Colorado is coming off of a series loss to the Dodgers, where they lost all three games by scores of 3-5, 2-6, and 7-8. In that game three loss, the Rockies led 1-0 in the top of the first inning and battled back from down 7-1 early in the game, but they came up short in the rally effort. Colorado recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by Toglia, who went 1-4 with one home run and four RBIs in the loss. Colorado started Marquez, who allowed six hits and seven earned runs over 0.2 innings in the loss, while Peralta allowed three hits and one earned run in 1.1 innings out of the bullpen. 

Prior to that series, the Rockies lost all three against the Padres and two out of three against the Brewers. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.29 ERA with a 1.59 WHIP and a .290 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 52 runs with a .220 batting average and a .285 on base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with three home runs and seven RBIs, while Kyle Farmer has added six RBIs so far this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Chase Dollander, who is 1-1 with a 5.06 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 10.2 innings pitched this year. 

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 7-12 this season and they have lost five of their last six games. Washington is coming off of a series loss against the Pirates, where they lost three out of four games by scores of 3-10, 3-0, 1-6, and 0-1. In that game four loss, the Nationals allowed a run in the first inning, which was the only run in the game for the loss. Washington recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Lowe, who went 2-4 in the loss. The Nationals started Williams, who allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings in the loss, while Sims and Ferrer pitched the final three innings of the game. 

Prior to that series, the Nationals lost two out of three against the Marlins, but did win two out of three against the Dodgers before that. The Washington pitching staff has a 5.05 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP and a .274 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 77 runs with a .226 batting average and a .302 on base percentage this season. James Wood has led Washington with six home runs and 13 RBIs, while Nathaniel Lowe has added three home runs and 16 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is MacKenzie Gore, who is 1-2 with a 3.52 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 23.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rockies will beat the Nationals 

• The Rockies have won each of their last six home games against NL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Nationals have lost seven of their last eight road games against NL West opponents.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against the Rockies following a road loss.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in six of their last eight home games against NL East opponents following a road loss.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Nationals’ last nine road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Rockies’ last eight games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last four day games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Nationals’ last five games at Coors Field.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in three of the Rockies’ last four home games.
• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances at Coors Field against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one Double in five of the Rockies’ last six home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 appearances at Coors Field against opponents that held a losing record.
• Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances at Coors Field against opponents that held a losing record.
• Brenton Doyle has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against the Rockies.
• Josh Bell has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances against the Rockies after not playing the previous day.
• Luis Garcia has hit a home run in two of the Nationals’ last three road games against the Rockies.
• Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven Saturday appearances.

Nationals vs Rockies Prediction 

Washington was not able to take advantage against a favorable schedule over their last seven games, but they will look to get back on track against a struggling Colorado team here. The Rockies only have three wins on the season and they have lost six games in a row, but two of their three wins have come at home. Washington has lost five of their last six games and their offense has scored a total of one run in their last two games. The Nats do have a big advantage with Gore on the mound, but I am taking Colorado and the plus money, as this Washington offense is not in a good spot right now. 

David Racey's Pick: Rockies ML