Nationals-Rockies Odds Preview

The Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Coors Field. Jordan Zimmermann will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Zimmermann is 3-3 this season with a 4.52 ERA. Zimmermann's opponent in this one will be Jason Hammel. The Rockies righthander has a 4.01 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jason Marquis pitched eight scoreless innings to earn the win, as the Rockies blanked the Nationals 1-0 on Monday night. Colorado won as -215 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 10-run total listed by sportsbooks. Todd Helton drove in the only run of the game for the Rockies, while Clint Barmes went 2-for-4 for Colorado. Craig Stammen gave up one run over seven innings for Washington, as Josh Bard was 2-for-4 for the Nationals. Team records: Washington: 24-56 SU Colorado: 43-39 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing Colorado are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 Colorado most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Colorado Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home Next up: Colorado home to Washington, Wednesday, July 8