MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies (August 24, 2026)
The Colorado Rockies (50-80) face the Washington Nationals (61-71) at Nationals Park on Monday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ryan Feltner is the probable pitcher for the Rockies, while Cade Cavalli is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Nationals are favored to win at -197, while the Rockies are at +161. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -103 and UNDER at -117.
- The Rockies (-136) have a 68-62 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (+113) hold a record of 76-56.
- The Rockies have a 62-63-5 O/U record this season (meaning 62 games have gone over the total runs line, 63 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 67-59-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rockies are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging 5.2 (2nd).
- In the field, the Rockies are allowing a whopping 5.8 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 5.1 runs (28th).
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 Rockies are at .252 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .248 (9th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 183 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rockies have managed 144 (T18th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rockies have recorded 593 RBIs to rank 6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 652 RBIs to rank 1st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.68 this season (27th in the Majors), while The Rockies have an ERA of 5.54 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rockies have recorded 880 this season, ranking 30th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 25th for total strikeouts, recording 1013.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .257 against the Nationals this season (27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rockies' opponents are at .289 (30th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 31-47-52 | 21-23-21 | 10-24-31 | 1-2-1 | 30-45-51 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Nationals | 37-29-66 | 21-10-32 | 16-19-34 | 11-4-14 | 26-25-52 | 0-0-0 | 0-4-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 38-63-29 | 24-26-15 | 14-37-14 | 1-2-1 | 37-61-28 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
| Nationals | 53-44-35 | 30-17-16 | 23-27-19 | 16-5-8 | 37-39-27 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 47-83 in Rockies games this season. The Nationals have a 63-69 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a lopsided 8-0 victory against the Rockies at Coors Field when these teams last met on July 22. CJ Abrams led the way to that victory, hitting a home run.
