Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 8/26/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: Nationals.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+150) Washington (-182)

The Colorado Rockies (50-81) are headed to Nationals Park on Wednesday where they will go up against the Washington Nationals (62-71). The moneyline on this contest has the Rockies at +150 while the Nationals are coming in at -182. The over/under comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound will be Tanner Gordon and Will Dion.

Colorado has a slugging percentage of .416 and have been called out on strikes 1,135 times, while drawing a walk on 412 occasions. They have 596 runs batted in in addition to 1,120 base knocks for the season, and their average at the plate sits at .252. The Rockies have accumulated 239 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 146 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accumulated 620 runs and have an on-base percentage of .322. As a squad, the Colorado Rockies are putting up 4.7 runs per contest, which ranks them 7th in MLB.

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The Rockies have compiled a team earned run average of 5.59 so far this year (30th in baseball), and they have rung up 886 hitters. Rockies pitchers have yielded 181 long balls in addition to 766 total runs (30th in baseball). They have walked 431 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 4.85 as a squad this year. Colorado has relinquished 1,328 base hits (10.4 per 9 innings) and 715 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.06 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.53.

Rockies relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 130 times as well as having 121 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have a total of 50 holds on the season (29th in MLB). The Rockies relievers have recorded a save rate of 59.2% and have stepped onto the mound in 101 save situations. They have 29 saves this year and have blown 20 of their 49 save chances. The relief pitchers have inherited 202 runners so far this year and 32.2% of them crossing home plate. The Rockies have dispatched 397 relievers to the hill on the year.

The Colorado Rockies have accumulated 3,455 putouts so far this season, in addition to 1,115 assists and 86 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .982 which has them ranked 29th in pro baseball, and they have turned 108 double plays. The Rockies have turned 66.7% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 10,365 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 30th in professional baseball.

Gordon has taken the ball for 185 innings and has tallied 152 K's so far in his MLB career. His ERA is 6.55 (135 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.543. He has given up 248 hits (12.0 hits per nine innings) with 38 free passes. Gordon (6-18 win-loss mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 6.46 while going up against 835 opposing hitters during his time in the majors.

The Washington Nationals have tallied a team OBP of .325 in addition to a batting average of .249 for the season. They have been rung up on 1,107 instances (14th in baseball) and have recorded 1,131 base knocks. Washington is sitting with 184 long balls for the year to go along with 662 runs batted in. The Nationals hold a team SLG% of .431 and they average 5.23 runs per contest (2nd in the league). They have hit 226 doubles, while taking a walk 463 times and scoring 695 runs.

The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.386 and have a FIP of 4.72 as a pitching staff on the campaign. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 7.80 (1,023 strikeouts vs 470 bases on balls). They are sitting at 28th in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 1,165. They have given up 182 home runs and they yield 5.15 runs per 9 innings (28th in the league). The Washington pitching staff have allowed 675 runs on the year while holding a team ERA of 4.67 (612 earned runs relinquished).

With 136 save situations, the Nationals have 65 holds and also 33 blown saves. Washington has had relief pitchers enter the game in 66 save chances and they have come away with 33 saves. Washington relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 43.0% of 207 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 140 times in high leverage situations and also on 133 occasions with runners on base. They rank 28th in MLB holding a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have sent 417 bullpen pitchers to the mound this year.

The Washington Nationals have turned 113 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .981 (30th in pro baseball). The Nationals have 1,205 assists, 90 errors and have earned a total of 3,540 putouts this season. In 10,620 innings played, the Nationals are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 69.4% (22nd in pro baseball).

Thus far in his career, Dion has conceded 26 hits and he has 38 K's in 31 innings. Dion (1-0 mark in his career) is the owner of a 2.88 earned run average and has conceded 7.5 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 10 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.058 and a FIP of 2.8. His strikeout to walk ratio is 5.43 and he has faced 126 opposing batters in his pro baseball career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington (-182)

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