Nationals-Rockies Preview

The Washington Nationals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Nationals will give the ball to starter Tim Redding in this one. Righthander Redding is 7-6 this season with a 4.34 ERA. Redding's opponent in this one will be Aaron Cook. The Rockies ace righthander has a 3.53 ERA to go along with a 14-6 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nationals defeated Cincinnati 4-2 as a +115 underdog on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Austin Kearns was 3-4 with a run scored for Cincinnati and Lastings Milledge hit a solo home run in the win. The Rockies edged Florida 3-2 as a +115 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Matt Holliday hit his 21st home run of the season for Colorado, while Glendon Rusch earned a no-decision after allowing two runs on six hits, while striking out eight in five 1-3 innings. Current streak: Washington has won 3 straight games. Team records: Washington: 41-70 SU Colorado: 51-62 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 Colorado most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Florida are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Colorado Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington Colorado is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington Next up: Colorado home to Washington, Tuesday, August 5