Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Wednesday August 26 2026
The Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals series continues Wednesday night at Nationals Park, with the series tied at 1-1 heading into game three of this four-game set. For more angles across the league, check out these MLB predictions before first pitch. The Rockies enter at 51-81, while the Nationals sit at 62-72, and both teams have struggled to find consistency this season.
TLDR: Quick Picks and Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Washington Nationals (-124)
- Total Pick: Over 9 (-118)
- Projected Final Score: Nationals 6, Rockies 5
Odds and Line Movement
Current Odds: Rockies vs Nationals
| Date | Colorado | Washington | Public ($, #) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | +116 | -124 | WAS 93%, 80% |
Line Movement - Moneyline
| Date | Colorado | Washington | Public ($, #) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | +116 | -124 | WAS 93%, 80% |
| 08/25 | +109 | -131 | WAS 93%, 82% |
| 08/25 | +109 | -131 | WAS 94%, 82% |
| 08/25 | +109 | -131 | COL 85%, 87% |
| 08/25 | +109 | -131 | COL 85%, 87% |
Line Movement - Total
| Date | Over | Under | Public ($, #) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 9o-102 | 9u-118 | U95%, U67% |
| 08/25 | 9o-101 | 9u-120 | O64%, O50% |
| 08/25 | 9o+100 | 9u-120 | O81%, O79% |
Key Matchups and Game Preview: Rockies vs Nationals
Colorado will start right-hander Tanner Gordon, who is 0-4 with a 5.75 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 76.2 innings. Gordon has allowed 99 hits, 16 home runs and 15 walks while recording 64 strikeouts, and the amount of hard contact he has surrendered creates a difficult matchup against a Washington lineup with considerably more power. The Nationals counter with Matt Waldron, who is 1-2 with a 7.54 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 37 innings, allowing 50 hits and seven homers with 31 strikeouts and 10 walks. Waldron's numbers are even more concerning than Gordon's, making this a matchup where both offenses should have chances to produce.
Washington has the stronger offensive profile, batting .248 with a .324 OBP and .430 slugging percentage while scoring 696 runs and hitting 185 home runs. CJ Abrams has been one of the club's best hitters, batting .276 with 29 home runs, 92 RBI, a .352 OBP and .525 slugging percentage. James Wood leads Washington with 30 homers, although he is currently on the 10-day injured list, taking a major power bat out of the lineup. Colorado is batting .252 with a .321 OBP and .416 slugging percentage while scoring 623 runs. Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 35 home runs and 70 RBI, while Jake McCarthy is batting .292 with a .333 OBP and .479 slugging percentage.
Even without Wood, Washington's stronger power numbers and Gordon's 5.75 ERA give the Nationals the better offensive matchup, but Waldron's 7.54 ERA makes it difficult to trust either starter.
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COL vs WAS Betting Trends
Public money has consistently backed Washington throughout the series, drawing between 85% and 94% of bets and up to 87% of money at various points. Total betting has been mixed, with the Over drawing as much as 81% of bets and 79% of money Monday, while the Under has taken over more recently, pulling 95% of bets ahead of Wednesday's first pitch.
COL vs WAS Injuries and Things To Know
Colorado also has Ezequiel Tovar listed day-to-day, while Kyle Karros, Kris Bryant, McCade Brown and Kyle Freeland are on the injured list. Washington is also without Drew Millas, Richard Lovelady, Josiah Gray and DJ Herz in addition to Wood.
Colorado vs Washington Side and Over/Under Picks
- Side Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline (-124)
- Total Pick: Over 9 (-118)
The betting market has Washington around -124 on the moneyline with Colorado at +116, while the total is set at 9. With both starters carrying ERAs north of 5.00, both offenses should have chances to produce, supporting the Over alongside Washington on the moneyline.
Nationals vs Rockies Final Score Prediction
With both starting pitchers struggling to miss bats and limit hard contact, expect another high-scoring affair with Washington's deeper power ultimately proving decisive.
- Projected Final Score: Nationals 6, Rockies 5
How to Wager on Colorado vs Washington
Bettors looking to wager on this Rockies vs Nationals matchup can shop lines across multiple sportsbooks to find the best number on Washington's moneyline or the Over 9 total. For additional tools and resources to help sharpen your betting approach, check out these AI picks, or dig into specific platform breakdowns like this Dimers review and this Oddible review for more ways to build out your betting strategy on this matchup and beyond.
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