MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies (August 26, 2026)
The Colorado Rockies (51-81) face the Washington Nationals (62-72) at Nationals Park on Wednesday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Tanner Gordon is the probable pitcher for the Rockies, while the Nationals' probable pitcher remains unclear.
- The Rockies have a 63-64-5 O/U record this season (meaning 63 games have gone over the total runs line, 64 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 68-60-6 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 185 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rockies have managed 147 (18th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rockies have recorded 598 RBIs to rank 6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 663 RBIs to rank 1st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.66 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Rockies have an ERA of 5.55 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rockies have recorded 896 this season, ranking T29th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 24th for total strikeouts, recording 1034.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .256 against the Nationals this season (27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rockies' opponents are at .288 (30th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 31-47-54 | 21-23-21 | 10-24-33 | 1-2-1 | 30-45-53 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Nationals | 37-29-68 | 21-10-34 | 16-19-34 | 11-4-16 | 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 | 38-63-31 | 24-26-15 | 14-37-16 | 1-2-1 | 37-61-30 | 0-0-0 | 0-4-6 |
| Nationals | 53-44-37 | 30-17-18 | 23-27-19 | 16-5-10 | 37-39-27 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 49-83 in Rockies games this season. The Nationals have a 65-69 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rockies recorded an upset 3-1 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park yesterday. Daylen Lile was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.
