Colorado Rockies vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Pick & Prediction 4/15/24

At 6:40 PM from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, we have an NL matchup between the Rockies and Phillies. Heading into Monday’s game, the Rockies are 4-12, while the Phillies are at .500 with a record of 8-8. Aaron Nola is starting for the Phillies, and he is up against Cal Quantrill for the Rockies.

Philadelphia comes into this one as the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -268, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by NSPPH.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +219

This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 ET on Monday, April 15th.

HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS PHILLIES:

  • We have the Rockies winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Rockies Records & Stats

The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 5-0 loss. Colorado was the +215 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Rockies, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Blue Jays scored two runs in the bottom of the first.

Colorado started Kyle Freeland, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on seven hits. The Rockies also had only two hits, both of which were singles. Ryan McMahon and Charlie Blackmon scored the team’s only runs, going jsonpicks=[‘2/1’].

As the Rockies are on the road today vs. the Phillies, they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they dropped the final two games of their series with the Blue Jays. Currently, the Rockies are in 5th place in the NL West, two games behind the Giants for 4th place and six games behind the Dodgers for the division lead.

So far, Colorado has been the underdog in all of their games, and they have yet to win a series this season at 0-5. At home, they are 2-4 compared to 2-8 on the road.

When the Rockies are favored, they are 0-0 against the run line. When they are the underdog, they are 7-9 against the run line. Their average run differential is -2.1 runs per game, but they have a run line record of 7-9. Their average run differential on the road is -3.3 runs per game, and they are 3-7 against the run line on the road. Their average run differential in losing games is -4.3 runs per game.

Colorado’s games have had an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 9-7. The over/under line for today’s game against the Phillies is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have had an average line of 10 runs. Their games have had an over/under line of 8.5 runs in three games this season, and their over/under record in those games is 2-1. Their games have had an over/under line of 8.5 runs in 62.5% of their games this season. Their last two games have gone under the total.

Cal Quantrill and the Rockies are on the road to take on the Phillies. Quantrill has started three games this season, and he has gone 6 innings in each of his first two starts. He took the loss in his last outing, giving up 3 earned runs on 8 hits and striking out 6.

When looking at the Rockies’ offensive projections for today, Charlie Blackmon has the highest total hits projection on the team, as well as the 19th highest in the league. Ryan McMahon is our top projected home run hitter for the Rockies, with the 13th highest home run projection in the league. Elias Díaz and Nolan Jones are also among the top home run projections for the Rockies, with Díaz having the 14th best odds in today’s slate.

Phillies Records & Stats

The Phillies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Pirates with a 9-2 loss. This was especially tough, as the Phillies were the heavy favorite at -193 at home. Things really got away from the Phillies in the 6th inning, as the Pirates scored five runs in the inning. Philadelphia’s offense scored their only two runs in the 3rd.

Zack Wheeler got the start for the Phillies and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on 10 hits. Trea Turner was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

With an overall record of 8-8, the Phillies are 2nd in the NL East, trailing the Braves by two games. The Phillies head into today’s game, having gone just 4-6 at home this season. On the road, they are above .500 at 4-2.

Looking at Philadelphia’s series record, they are 2-2-1 so far. This includes having picked up two straight series wins on the road. As the favorite, the Phillies are 6-6 this season compared to 2-2 as the underdog.

When it comes to the run line, the Phillies are 6-10 overall, including 3-7 at home. Their average run margin is -0.8, and they have a scoring margin of -1.9 at home. The Phillies are 4-8 against the run line as the favorite and 2-2 as the underdog. In their wins, their average run margin is 2.6, while in their losses, it’s -4.2.

Today’s O/U line is 8.5, which is higher than the average O/U line for Phillies games this season. The Phillies have gone over the total in 6 of their 16 games this season. Their games have had an average of 8.1 runs scored per game this season. The over has hit in 1 of their 5 games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs. Their games have had an average of 8 runs scored per game this season.

After a rough first start of the season, Aaron Nola has bounced back with a pair of wins. He’s coming off a 6-inning outing against the Cardinals, where he struck out 3 and gave up 3 runs. Nola has yet to allow a home run this season.

For the Phillies, we have Trea Turner as our top hitter in terms of total hits, as his projection is 23rd best in the league today. His home run projection is 9th best in the league. Bryce Harper is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits and his home run projection is 5th best in the league. However, if you are looking to bet on a Phillies player to hit a home run, Kyle Schwarber has the best odds on the team and 4th best in the league today.