MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies (August 27, 2026)
The Colorado Rockies (52-81) face the Washington Nationals (62-73) at Nationals Park on Thursday at 1:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Gabriel Hughes is the probable pitcher for the Rockies, while Jake Irvin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Nationals are favored to win at -121, while the Rockies are at +101. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Rockies (+158) have a 70-63 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (-192) hold a record of 77-58.
- The Rockies have a 64-64-5 O/U record this season (meaning 64 games have gone over the total runs line, 64 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 69-60-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rockies are averaging 4.8 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 .253 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .248 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 186 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rockies have managed 151 (17th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rockies have recorded 611 RBIs to rank 7th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 664 RBIs to rank 1st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.72 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Rockies have an ERA of 5.52 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rockies have recorded 903 this season, ranking 30th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 24th for total strikeouts, recording 1041.
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 .288 (30th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 31-47-55 | 21-23-21 | 10-24-34 | 1-2-1 | 30-45-54 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Nationals | 37-29-69 | 21-10-35 | 16-19-34 | 11-4-17 | 26-25-52 | 0-0-0 | 0-3-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Rockies are -105 to lead after three innings, while the Nationals are -125.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 38-64-31 | 24-26-15 | 14-38-16 | 1-2-1 | 37-62-30 | 0-0-0 | 0-5-5 |
| Nationals | 54-44-37 | 31-17-18 | 23-27-19 | 17-5-10 | 37-39-27 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -135.
- The NRFI is 50-83 in Rockies games this season. The Nationals have a 66-69 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rockies recorded a lopsided 13-1 victory against the Nationals at Nationals Park yesterday. Connor Norby was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 5 RBIs.
