Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 7/22/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Nationals vs Rockies Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, July 22nd in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have a 41-62 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the NL West. They have a 24-28 home record and are coming off an 8-7 home win against the Nationals. They will face the Brewers and the Padres next.

The Colorado Rockies have a .255 batting average this season, .325 OBP and .420 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.47 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. Jake McCarthy is the team’s best hitter with a .307 batting average. Hunter Goodman leads the team in RBI with 57, adding a team-high 31 home runs.

Gabriel Hughes (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, and he has a 0-1 record, 3.14 ERA and 1.12 WHIP.

Washington Nationals Preview

The Washington Nationals have a 51-51 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL East. They have a 31-20 away record and are coming off a 7-8 road loss against the Rockies. They will face the Dbacks and the Blue Jays next.

The Washington Nationals have a .252 batting average this season, .327 OBP and .440 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 4.80 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Luis Garcia Jr. is the team’s best hitter with a .281 batting average. CJ Abrams leads the team in RBI with 76, while James Wood adds a team-high 28 home runs.

Cade Cavalli (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals, and he has a 6-4 record, 3.78 ERA and 1.31 WHIP.

Washington Nationals @ Colorado Rockies Betting Trends: July 22, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Gabriel Hughes      Record this season: 0-1      ERA: 3.14
• Home Record: 0-1
• Last 5 against Nationals: –

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Nationals have lost each of their last six day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have won four of their last five games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in eight of the last nine games between the Nationals and Rockies.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rockies have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Cade Cavalli      Record this season: 6-4      ERA: 3.78
• Road Record: 4-2
• Last 5 against Rockies: –

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Nationals have won each of their last seven road games following a road loss.
• The Rockies have lost nine of their last 10 home games against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in 16 of their last 17 road games following a road loss.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Nationals have won the first inning in each of their last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The Nationals have led after 5 innings in each of their last six road day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Nationals’ last 10 games as favorites against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Nine of the Rockies’ last 12 day games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last 11 home games.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Nationals’ last five day games at Coors Field.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Mickey Moniak has hit a home run in each of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
• Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Hunter Goodman ranks 3rd in the league in Home Runs (31) this season.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• CJ Abrams has hit at least one home run in four of his last five road appearances after playing the previous day.
• Cade Cavalli has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Nasim Nunez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against NL opponents.
• Cade Cavalli has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Nasim Nunez ranks 1st in the league in Steals (37) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (187).
• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (187).
• The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (559).
• The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (559).

Nationals vs Rockies Prediction

The Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Nationals and have won two of their last three meetings in Colorado.

In this Nationals vs Rockies Prediction, the Nationals are coming as -135 road favorites. I like the Nationals in a bounce-back spot today with a solid Cade Cavalli on the mound, who has given up two runs or less in five of his last six starts. The Nationals have the best offense in baseball and have scored seven runs in each of the two games of this series and I don’t trust an inexperienced Gabriel Hughes for the Rockies, who has lost both of his starts this season. Take the Nationals to win this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Washington Nationals ML