MLB Prop Bets: Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals (July 20, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (50-50) face the Colorado Rockies (40-61) at Coors Field on Monday at 8:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Andrew Alvarez is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Kyle Freeland is the probable pitcher for the Rockies. The Nationals are favored to win at -120, while the Rockies are at +100. The total runs line is set at 12.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Nationals (+119) have a 60-40 Run Line record this season, while the Rockies (-143) hold a record of 54-47.
- The Nationals have a 57-39-4 O/U record this season (meaning 57 games have gone over the total runs line, 39 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Rockies have a 47-49-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.4 runs per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Rockies are averaging 4.8 (7th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 5.3 runs per game this season (28th in the league), while the Rockies are allowing an average of 5.7 runs (30th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Nationals are at .251 (ranking 8th in the Major leagues), while the Rockies are batting .255 (4th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rockies have hit 116 (17th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 144 (T1st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 519 RBIs to rank 1st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rockies have recorded 463 RBIs to rank 7th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rockies have an earned run average of 5.46 this season (30th in the Majors), while The Nationals have an ERA of 4.82 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Nationals have recorded 795 this season, ranking 21st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rockies rank 29th for total strikeouts, recording 710.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .286 against the Rockies this season (30th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .261 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 30-20-50 | 18-9-24 | 12-11-26 | 7-4-10 | 23-16-40 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Rockies | 26-36-39 | 17-18-15 | 9-18-24 | 0-2-0 | 26-34-39 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Nationals are -125 to lead after three innings, while the Rockies are -105.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 42-30-28 | 24-15-12 | 18-15-16 | 13-3-5 | 29-27-23 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| Rockies | 31-51-19 | 21-21-8 | 10-30-11 | 0-2-0 | 31-49-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-6-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +115 and the YRFI is paying -150.
- The NRFI is 47-53 in Nationals games this season. The Rockies have a 36-65 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a 4-3 extra innings victory over the Rockies at Nationals Park when these teams last met on June 19, 2025. That result snapped the Rockies' four-game winning streak against the Nationals. James Wood was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 4 RBIs.
