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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals predictions for MLB Monday.
The Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies will meet in MLB action at Nationals Park on Monday, starting at 6:45 PM ET.
The Nationals will have Cade Cavalli (11-5, 3.22 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Rockies have opted for Ryan Feltner (5-7, 5.97 ERA).
Dimers' proven MLB model projects the Nationals as the most likely winner in this Rockies vs. Nationals prediction.
This article offers further insights into Monday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Rockies vs. Nationals prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's MLB game between the Rockies and Nationals, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Nationals a 62.7% chance of defeating the Rockies.
According to our model, the Rockies (+1.5) have a 54.5% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 54.3% chance of going over.
Rockies vs. Nationals odds [8/24/2026]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Rockies +1.5 (-122) / Nationals -1.5 (+120)
- Moneyline: Rockies +174, Nationals -177
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Rockies vs. Nationals picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Nationals -1.5 @ +120 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Rockies @ +174 via Novig
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +113 via Novig
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Rockies vs. Nationals game-day updates and essential details
Monday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Rockies at Nationals Park is scheduled to begin at 6:45 PM ET.
- Who: Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals
- Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
- Time: 6:45 PM ET/3:45PM PT
- Venue: Nationals Park
Conclusion
We predict the Nationals, with a 62.7% win probability, will likely beat the Rockies in Monday's MLB matchup.
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