Last Updated on August 17, 2016 1:37 pm by Anthony Rome
Nationals vs. Rockies Free Pick
With the total sitting at 10.5, will the Nationals and Rockies play over the number or fall short at 3:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Nationals are -160 money line favorites versus the Rockies, who have odds of +145 to pull off the upset this afternoon at home. With Stephen Strasburg set to square off against Jon Gray in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 10.5 runs.
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WASHINGTON: The Nationals have been an outstanding play for bettors when Strasburg toes the rubber for them. They’re 18-6 in his last 24 road starts, are 8-1 in his last nine outings after scoring two runs or less in their previous game, and are 5-1 in his last six starts when he pitches the third game of a series. Washington has also won nine of 13 overall.
COLORADO: The Rockies are really scuffling. They’ve lost eight of 10 overall, four of five at home, and five of six versus the National League East. They’re also winless at 0-7 in their last seven games after scoring five runs or more in their previous game and have dropped five of Gray’s last six starts versus opponents from the National League East.
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OUR PICK: The under is a perfect 4-0 in the last four meetings between these two teams in Colorado and is 5-0-2 in Strasburg’s last seven starts versus the Rockies. The under is also 34-16-5 in the last 55 meetings overall between these two teams and should play under the total again this afternoon with it Strasburg on the mound for the Nats.
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