Nationals vs. Rockies Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/27/2022

The Colorado Rockies (20-24), led by Brendan Rodgers on a 13-game hitting streak, will meet the Washington Nationals (16-30) Friday at Nationals Park. The Nationals are -115 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:05 PM ET . Washington’s Aaron Sanchez and Colorado’s Austin Gomber have been named the starters for this contest.

Nationals vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Nationals vs. Rockies

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (-103) and Over (9)

Nationals vs. Rockies Game Info

• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Aaron Sanchez
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Austin Gomber
• Game Day: Friday, May 27, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park

Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Nationals Starter Aaron Sanchez

• The Nationals will send Sanchez (3-3) to the mound to make his seventh start of the season. He is 3-3 with a 7.16 ERA and 13 strikeouts through 27 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
• The 29-year-old has a 7.16 ERA and 4.2 strikeouts per nine innings across six games this season, while allowing a batting average of .355 to his opponents.
• So far this year, Sánchez has not recorded a quality start.
• Sánchez is looking to record his fourth start of five or more innings this year in this game.
• He will face off against a Rockies offense that ranks second in MLB with 392 total hits (on a .262 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .402 (ninth in MLB) with 41 total home runs (18th in MLB).
• Sánchez has pitched 4 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on six hits while striking out four against the Rockies this season.

Rockies Starter Austin Gomber

• Gomber (2-4) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his ninth start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up two earned runs in seven innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Mets.
• The 28-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 4.11 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .253.
• He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
• Gomber has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Nationals rank 20th in MLB with 180 runs scored this season. They have a .250 batting average this campaign with 27 home runs (29th in the league).
• This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Nationals in one game, and they have gone 7-for-22 with a home run and two RBI over 6 2/3 innings.
• Among qualified pitchers this year, the 28-year-old’s 4.11 ERA ranks 42nd, 1.196 WHIP ranks 34th, and 6.7 K/9 ranks 48th.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have won three of the six games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Washington is 2-3 this season when entering a game favored by -115 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
• Washington’s games have gone over the total in 22 of their 46 chances.
• The Nationals are 18-28-0 against the spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been victorious in 12, or 38.7%, of the 31 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Colorado has come away with a win 12 times in 29 chances when named as an underdog of at least -103 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 50.7% chance of pulling out a win.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 24 of their 44 opportunities.
• The Rockies are 20-24-0 against the spread in their 44 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Juan Soto leads the Nationals with eight dingers on the year. He’s also hitting .226 with 14 RBI.
• Among all batters in MLB, Soto’s home run total places him 31st, and his RBI tally puts him 157th.
• Josh Bell has 25 RBI while batting .296. Both lead his team.
• Bell ranks 99th in homers and 27th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Bell has four straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a double and three RBI.
• Nelson Cruz is hitting .229 with three doubles, four home runs and 17 walks.
• Cruz will look to build on his seven-game hitting in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .324 with two doubles, two walks and four RBI.
• Cesar Hernandez is batting .279 with 11 doubles, a triple and 12 walks.
• Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is batting .325 with four doubles, a triple, three walks and four RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron paces the Rockies with 12 home runs and 34 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .308.
• Cron ranks second in homers and seventh in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Connor Joe has six doubles, two triples, four home runs and 20 walks while batting .280.
• Among all MLB hitters, Joe is 99th in home runs and 185th in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon has seven doubles, a triple, six home runs and 13 walks while hitting .221.
• Ryan McMahon is hitting .255 with nine doubles, a triple, four home runs and 18 walks.

Betting Tips for Nationals vs. Rockies

After digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at -103. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.