Nationals vs Rockies Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 27

Odds updated as of 8:11 p.m.

Thursday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Nationals vs Rockies Game Info

• Washington Nationals (62-72) vs. Colorado Rockies (51-81)
• Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
• Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and Rockies.TV

Nationals vs Rockies Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WSH: (-116) | COL: (-102)
• Spread: WSH: +1.5 (-194) | COL: -1.5 (+160)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Nationals vs Rockies Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 2-8, 5.82 ERA vs Gabriel Hughes (Rockies) - 0-5, 6.54 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Nationals will send Jake Irvin (2-8) to the mound, while Gabriel Hughes (0-5) will take the ball for the Rockies. Irvin and his team are 9-7-0 ATS this season when he starts. Irvin's team won his only start as a favorite this season. The Rockies have a 3-5-0 record against the spread in Hughes' starts. The Rockies are 1-6 in Hughes' seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Nationals vs Rockies Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nationals win (63.7%)

Nationals vs Rockies Moneyline

• Colorado is the underdog, -102 on the moneyline, while Washington is a -116 favorite at home.

Nationals vs Rockies Spread

• The Rockies are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Nationals. The Rockies are +160 to cover, while the Nationals are -194 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Nationals vs Rockies Over/Under

• A total of 9.5 runs has been set for the Nationals-Rockies game on Aug. 27, with the over available at -105 and the under at -115.

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Nationals vs Rockies Betting Trends

• The Nationals have won in 13, or 52%, of the 25 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Washington has a record of 13-9 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -116 or more on the moneyline.
• The Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 66 of their 130 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 72-58-0 against the spread this season.
• The Rockies have won 48 of the 125 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (38.4%).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer, Colorado has a record of 46-76 (37.7%).
• The Rockies have had an over/under set by bookmakers 129 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 62 of those games (62-64-3).
• The Rockies have collected a 68-61-0 record against the spread this season (covering 52.7% of the time).

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams leads Washington in slugging percentage (.525) thanks to 58 extra-base hits. He has a .276 batting average and an on-base percentage of .352.
• Among all qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 29th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging.
• Daylen Lile is batting .249 with 25 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs and 31 walks. He's slugging .418 with an on-base percentage of .297.
• His batting average is 79th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 123rd, and his slugging percentage 80th.
• Lile brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .429 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.
• Jacob Young has 89 hits this season and has a slash line of .248/.313/.398.
• Young brings a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with two doubles and two walks.
• Keibert Ruiz has eight home runs, 43 RBI and a batting average of .279 this season.

Rockies Player Leaders

• Jake McCarthy is hitting .292 with 26 doubles, seven triples, 13 home runs and 24 walks. He's slugging .479 with an on-base percentage of .333.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 10th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 67th and he is 29th in slugging.
• McCarthy brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two walks.
• TJ Rumfield's .371 OBP and .437 slugging percentage both lead his team. He has a batting average of .286.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 17th in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage and 54th in slugging percentage.
• Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 105 hits.
• Willi Castro is hitting .264 with 20 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 37 walks.

Nationals vs Rockies Head to Head

• 8/25/2026: 3-1 COL (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 8/24/2026: 13-3 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -194, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 7/22/2026: 8-0 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 7/21/2026: 8-7 COL (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 13.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 7/20/2026: 7-3 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 12, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/19/2025: 4-3 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/17/2025: 10-6 COL (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 6/16/2025: 6-4 COL (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 4/20/2025: 3-1 COL (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 4/20/2025: 3-2 WSH (Favorite: Rockies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)

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