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Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals
The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a game between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Rockies will trot Peter Lambert out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lambert has a 2-1 record and a 5.49 ERA this season.
The Nationals will counter Lambert with Jake Irvin. Right hander Irvin has a 4.87 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rockies as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Washington was a 6-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Rockies. They won as -135 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Rockies were a 6-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 40-61 SU
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 13 games
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 42-59 SU
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Colorado home to Oakland Friday, July 28
Washington at New York Thursday, July 27