A series opener between the Colorado Rockies (26-49) and Washington Nationals (36-38) is scheduled for Friday at 8:40 PM ET, at Coors Field.

Oddsmakers project the Nationals as a small favorite (-114 to win on the moneyline) against the Rockies (-106). The scheduled starters are DJ Herz (1-1) for the Washington Nationals, and Dakota Hudson (2-9) for the Colorado Rockies.

The Nationals’ matchup yesterday versus the Diamondbacks ended in a 5-2 loss. Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while MacKenzie Gore threw five innings, giving up four earned runs on 10 hits while striking out seven en route to taking the loss.

The Rockies lost to the Dodgers yesterday, with Ty Blach getting the loss while pitching four innings, giving up five earned runs on 10 hits while striking out two. Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Rockies’ offense.

Prepare for the Nationals vs. Rockies with what you need to know about Friday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Washington Nationals vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:17 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Nationals (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rockies (-106, bet $106 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 11

Nationals vs. Rockies: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, June 21, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: Rockies
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals have been favorites in 11 games this season and won six (54.5%) of those contests.
  • Washington has a record of 6-4, a 60% win rate, when favored by -114 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
  • Washington’s games have gone over the total in 33 of its 74 chances.
  • The Nationals have an ATS record of 44-29-0 in 73 games with a spread this season.

DJ Herz (Nationals probable starter)

  • Herz makes the start for the Nationals, his fourth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA and 21 strikeouts through 14 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, the left-hander threw six scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins while surrendering one hit.
  • In three games this season, the 23-year-old has amassed a 3.77 ERA and 13.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .218 to his opponents.
  • He will face a Rockies offense that is hitting .249 as a unit (10th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .393 (15th in MLB) with 67 total home runs (24th in MLB).

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals’ 61 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
  • Hitters for Washington have combined to rank 28th in the majors with a .359 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .233 this season, which ranks 21st among MLB teams.
  • Washington has scored the 25th-most runs in the majors this season with 294 (4.0 per game).
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .302 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • Washington has shown patience at the plate this season with the seventh-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.8) among MLB offenses.

Rockies stats and trends

Rockies betting records

  • The Rockies have been victorious in 26, or 34.7%, of the 75 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Colorado has a mark of 26-47 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by -106 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 51.5% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 39 of its 75 opportunities.
  • The Rockies are 34-40-0 against the spread in their 74 games that had a posted line this season.

Dakota Hudson (Rockies probable starter)

  • The Rockies will send Hudson (2-9) to the mound to make his 15th start of the season. He is 2-9 with a 4.89 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 73 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out came on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.89, with 5.0 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season. Opponents have a .255 batting average against him.
  • Hudson has recorded four quality starts this year.
  • Hudson will look to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
  • He has had one outing this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The opposing Nationals offense has a collective .233 batting average, and is 27th in the league with 562 total hits and 25th in MLB action with 294 runs scored. They have the 28th-ranked slugging percentage (.359) and are 28th in all of MLB with 61 home runs.

Rockies batting stats

  • The Rockies average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 24th in baseball with 67 total home runs.
  • So far this season, Colorado’s .393 slugging percentage ranks 15th in baseball.
  • The Rockies rank 10th in MLB with a .249 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.3 runs per game (322 total), Colorado is the 15th-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • The Rockies rank 17th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .309.
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