Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 8/24/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals

Date: Monday, August 24, 2026

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: Nationals.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+126) Washington (-152)

The Colorado Rockies (50-79) are on their way to Nationals Park on Monday where they will attempt to beat the Washington Nationals (61-70). The odds on this game have Colorado at +126 and Washington is priced at -152. The total is set at 8.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Ryan Feltner and Cade Cavalli.

Colorado has a slugging percentage of .417 and have struck out 1,116 times, while drawing a walk on 406 occasions. They have tallied 591 RBI's and 1,106 hits for the year, and their average at the plate sits at .253. The Rockies have tallied 235 two-baggers as a team and have hit 144 balls out of the park. They have earned 615 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .322. As a unit, the Colorado Rockies are putting up 4.8 runs per game, which puts them at 7th in the league.

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The Rockies have a team earned run average of 5.53 this year (30th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 875 batters. Rockies pitchers have allowed 180 long balls and also 746 runs in total (29th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 420 opposing players and their FIP is 4.85 as a squad on the campaign. Colorado has conceded 1,303 base hits (10.3 per 9 innings) as well as 697 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.08 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.52.

The Rockies relievers have earned a save percentage of 59.2% and have come into the game in 101 save situations. They have tallied 29 saves so far this season and have missed out on 20 of 49 save opportunities. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 199 base runners over the course of the season and 31.7% of those players crossing home plate. Rockies bullpen pitchers have come into the game with players on base 128 times and also have had 121 appearances in high leverage situations. The Rockies have sent 389 relievers to the mound so far this year. The relief pitchers have recorded 50 holds over the course of the season (28th in baseball).

The Colorado Rockies have notched a total of 3,404 putouts this season, in addition to 1,091 assists and 84 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .982 which has them sitting 29th in pro baseball, and have earned 106 double plays. The Rockies have turned 66.9% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 10,212 innings, which ranks them 30th in professional baseball.

Feltner (14-33 career mark) has a FIP of 5.28 while he has gone up against 1,897 hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has allowed 456 hits (9.5 hits per nine innings) and has had 171 walks. His earned run average is 5.36 (257 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.454. Feltner has thrown 431 frames and is sitting with 355 K's in his MLB career.

Washington has 183 long balls for the season to go along with 650 RBIs. They have recorded 219 doubles, while getting a free base 452 times and putting up 680 runs. The Washington Nationals hold an on-base percentage of .324 in addition to a batting average of .248 so far this year. The Nationals have a SLG% of .431 and they average 5.19 runs per outing (1st in baseball). They have struck out on 1,094 instances (14th in MLB) and have earned a total of 1,113 base hits.

The Nationals are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.385 and have a FIP of 4.73 as a squad on the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 7.80 (1,005 strikeouts vs 461 walks). They have a ranking of 28th in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 1,150. They have allowed 180 home runs and they allow 5.15 runs per 9 innings (28th in baseball). The Washington pitching staff have conceded 666 runs so far this season while having an ERA of 4.67 (603 earned runs yielded).

With 136 save situations, the Nationals have earned 65 holds and 33 blown saves. Washington has had relievers step onto the hill in 66 save opportunities and they have converted 33 saves. Washington relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 42.4% out of 205 inherited runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 139 times in high leverage situations in addition to 132 occasions with runners on base. They are currently ranked 28th in baseball holding a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have dispatched 412 relief pitchers onto the field this year.

The Washington Nationals have gotten 111 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .981 (30th in professional baseball). The Nationals have recorded 1,191 assists, 90 errors and have accounted for 3,489 putouts on the season. In 10,467 innings on the field, the Nationals have earned a defensive efficiency of 69.4% (22nd in MLB).

Cavalli (14-7 record in his career) holds a 3.73 ERA and has conceded 9.0 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.53 and he has faced 842 hitters in his career. He has allowed a total of 81 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.301 and a FIP of 3.7. During his MLB career, Cavalli has given up 195 hits while totaling 208 strikeouts in 195 frames.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Colorado (+126)

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