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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals predictions for MLB Monday.
MLB action continues on Monday at 6:45 PM ET as the Colorado Rockies square off with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
The Nationals will start Cade Cavalli (11-5, 3.22 ERA), pitting him against Ryan Feltner (5-7, 5.97 ERA) for the Rockies.
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Nationals as the most likely winner in this Rockies vs. Nationals prediction.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Rockies vs. Nationals prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's MLB game between the Rockies and Nationals, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Nationals a 63.8% chance of beating the Rockies.
According to our model, the Rockies (+1.5) have a 54.3% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 54.2% chance of going over.
Rockies vs. Nationals odds [8/24/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Rockies +1.5 (-115) / Nationals -1.5 (+113)
- Moneyline: Rockies +190, Nationals -194
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Rockies vs. Nationals picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities 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: Rockies +1.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Rockies @ +190 via DraftKings
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +117 via Polymarket
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 action between the Nationals and Rockies at Nationals Park is scheduled to commence 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 63.8% win probability, will likely beat the Rockies in Monday's MLB matchup.
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