Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies 9/28/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, September 28, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Joe Ross vs. Kyle Freeland

The Washington Nationals head to Coors Field on Friday, September 28, 2018 to take on the Colorado Rockies. The expected starting pitchers are Joe Ross for the Nationals and Kyle Freeland for the Rockies.

The odds for this matchup have Washington at +160 and Colorado at -190. The Nationals have a 75-80-4 over/under mark and a 77-82-0 run line record. The Rockies are 83-75-0 against the run line and have a 66-84-8 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 75-80-4 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 77-82-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 66-84-8 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 83-75-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

09/27/18 1B Ryan Zimmerman Back left last game, is questionable Friday vs Colorado Rockies
09/27/18 P Tanner Roark Personal is out for season
09/16/18 P Jeremy Hellickson Wrist is out indefinitely
08/21/18 P Tommy Milone Shoulder 10-day DL (08/20)
08/14/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle is out for season
04/21/18 P Matt Grace Groin 10-day DL (04/21)
04/19/18 C Jhonatan Solano Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 60-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

09/25/18 P Tyler Anderson Shoulder is questionable next start
09/06/18 CF Yonathan Daza Shoulder 60-day DL (09/04)
07/08/18 P Mike Dunn Undisclosed 60-day DL (07/07)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 81-78 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Joe Ross has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.36 this year. He has 3 strikeouts over his 11 innings pitched and he's given up 12 hits. He allows 9.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.98. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.97 and they have given up 468 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the bullpen and they've struck out 492 hitters and walked 184 batters. As a team, Washington allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.99. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 1,294 base hits and 630 earned runs. They have allowed 187 home runs this season, ranking them 13th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 477 batters and struck out 1,396. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.25 and their FIP as a unit is 4.07.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .253, good for 12th in the league. The Nationals hold a .418 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Bryce Harper is hitting .244 with an on-base percentage of .391. He has 131 hits this season in 536 at bats with 100 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .494 and an OPS+ of 131. Trea Turner is hitting .270 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .344. He has totaled 175 hits and he has driven in 68 men in 649 at bats. His OPS+ is 98 while his slugging percentage is at .410. The Nationals have 1,367 hits, including 278 doubles and 189 home runs. Washington has walked 623 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,268 times as a unit. They have left 1,156 men on base and have a team OPS of .752. They score 4.76 runs per contest and have scored a total of 757 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 88-70 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.84, Kyle Freeland has a 16-7 record and a 1.22 WHIP this season. He has 169 strikeouts over the 196.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 171 hits. He allows 7.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.71. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.61 and they have given up 464 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 504 batters and walked 212 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.34. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,326 base knocks and 679 earned runs this season. They have given up 178 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 511 hitters and struck out 1,364 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.30 while their FIP as a staff is 4.06.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .256, good for 7th in the league. The Rockies hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Charlie Blackmon comes into this matchup batting .287 with an OBP of .356. He has 174 hits this year along with 66 RBI in 606 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .488 with an OPS+ of 112. Nolan Arenado is hitting .296 this season and he has an OBP of .375. He has collected 169 hits in 570 at bats while driving in 105 runs. He has an OPS+ of 131 and a slugging percentage of .546. The Rockies as a unit have 1,379 base hits, including 273 doubles and 194 homers. Colorado has walked 492 times this year and they have struck out on 1,366 occasions. They have had 1,039 men left on base and have an OPS of .753. They have scored 4.77 runs per game and totaled 754 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Nationals/Rockies MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Rockies -190

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