The Philadelphia Phillies will square off against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. This NL matchup starts at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans can watch the game on ATRM and NSPA.
Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Colorado (+140) is entering this one as the underdog to Philadelphia (-150) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 7.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Runline odds sit at -155 for taking the Rockies +1.5 runs and +135 for the Phillies -1.5.
The Rockies have gone 32-33 SU this year and are 30-35 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 4.8 units ATS. The Phillies, on the other hand, are 33-30 SU and 29-34 ATS. They’ve gained 2.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 10.8 units ATS.
Philadelphia games have an over/under record of 27-32-4 thus far in 2018. The Rockies have an over/under record of 29-33-3.
Jon Gray is getting the nod for the visiting Rockies. The right-handed Gray is 6-6 with a 5.66 ERA and 81 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Phillies this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 1.29 ERA and four strikeouts over seven innings).
The Phillies are sending righty Aaron Nola (7-2, 2.35 ERA) to the mound. Nola has 80 punchouts and 22 walks to his credit, as well as a 0.96 WHIP. Nola only made one start against the Rockies in 2017 (0-0, 2.57 ERA and seven strikeouts across seven innings).
Philadelphia’s pitchers have given up 4.0 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.83 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The Philadelphia hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 2.8 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .190/.304/.304 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Phillies’ batters have been led by Odubel Herrera, who is hitting .288/.350/.436 with seven home runs, 33 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.64 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.22 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.22, along with a K/9 of 8.91.
Rockies hitters have slashed .245/.317/.409 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Nolan Arenado has led Colorado’s offense. Arenado is hitting .314/.407/.549 with 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
The Phillies are coming off of a 4-3 win against the Brewers, while the Rockies just dropped an 8-3 game to the Diamondbacks.
Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Phillies, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in only one of Colorado’s last seven games.
The Rockies have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
Colorado has recorded 26.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 24.2 over its last five.
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