Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 5/25/24
From Coors Field in Denver, we have the Phillies and Rockies facing off in an NL matchup. The Phillies are 37-15 this season and they are starting Aaron Nola on Saturday. The Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a record of 17-33, and they have Dakota Hudson on the mound.
Philadelphia is the heavy money line favorite, with odds of -238 compared to the Rockies at +196. The over/under line is currently 10.5 runs, and first pitch is set for 9:10 PM ET.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: UNDER 10.5 Runs
This game will be played at Coors Field at 9:10 ET on Saturday, May 25th.
HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS ROCKIES:
- We have the Phillies winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Phillies vs Rockies series. Colorado went into the matchup as +175 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Rockies had a huge 5th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Phillies, they scored their only two runs in the 9th.
Edmundo Sosa hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Jacob Stallings also had a two-hit game for the Rockies. Kris Bryant went 2/5 with an RBI.
Ty Blach pitched well for the Rockies in this one, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with only two strikeouts but induced 11 ground balls. Gregory Soto had a rough outing for the Phillies, taking the loss.
Phillies Records & Stats
With an overall record of 37-15, the Phillies lead the NL East by six games over the Braves. The Phillies are 11-5 against other teams in the NL East. Philadelphia has been on fire as of late, winning eight of their last 10 games. However, they dropped the first game of this series vs. the Rockies.
At home, the Phillies have gone 22-8 this year, and they have been good on the road as well, going 15-7. So far, they have been really good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 32-12. As for their record as the underdog, the Phillies are 5-3 this year. The team has an overall series record of 11-2-4, and they have won two straight series.
The Phillies have been a solid play on the run line this season, going 29-23 overall. They have been particularly strong on the run line at home, going 16-14. Their average run margin on the road is +1.6, and they are 13-9 against the run line in those games.
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road against the Colorado Rockies today, with the over/under line set at 10.5 runs. Their combined run average is 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 25-24. Their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game, and they have played just one game this season with an over/under line of 10.5 runs. Their under streak is at 2 games.
The Phillies are sending right-hander Aaron Nola to the mound today vs. the Rockies. Nola has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 6-2, along with an ERA of 3.05. So far, he has pitched one complete game shutout. Nola has turned in six quality starts this year and is averaging 8.31 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Nola gave up two earned runs in seven innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Nola’s ERA at home is 4.89 compared to 1.59 on the road.
As a team, the Phillies are the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.4 runs per game. This number jumps up to 5.8 runs per game when they are at home. Overall, they are the league’s 2nd best hitting team, with a team batting average of .258. The Phillies also do a good job of getting on base, as they have the 3rd most walks in the league and have an OBP of .336.
Alec Bohm has been the Phillies’ best hitter this season, batting .314 with a team-high 46 RBIs. Bryce Harper is also having a strong season, with a team-high 12 home runs and 37 RBIs. Harper has been hot of late, going 8/24 in his last seven games, with two homers.
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is 17-33 overall and trail the Dodgers by 14.5 games in the NL West. So far, they are 8-12 against other teams in the NL West. The Rockies have won five straight games at home, and they are 10-12 at home this year.
As for their record on the road, the Rockies are just 7-21. So far, they have yet to win a game as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, they are 17-33 this year. Colorado is 2-13-1 in series this year but have a chance to win their series vs. the Phillies with a win today.
When the Rockies win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs in their victories. They are 27-23 against the run line this season, and their run line record as an underdog is 27-23. They have covered the run line in five straight games at home, where they are 12-10 against the run line.
Tonight’s game between the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies has an over/under line of 10.5 runs. The Rockies have played 50 games this season, and their games have averaged 9.5 runs per game. Their over/under record is 26-24, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. When the line has been set at 10.5 runs, their games have gone over the total just once in five tries. Overall, 10 of their games have had over/under lines of 10.5 runs or more, accounting for 20% of their games.
Colorado is sending Dakota Hudson to the mound today vs. the Phillies, and he will be looking to rebound from his last outing, where he took the loss. Against the Giants on May 19th, he gave up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last four outings, Hudson has finished with a record of 1-3 and has allowed at least two home runs in three of those starts. Overall, he is 1-7 with a 5.89 ERA and has a WHIP of 1.67. Opponents have hit .261 off Hudson this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 5.28 strikeouts and 5.48 walks.
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and are averaging 9 strikeouts per game. However, they do come in with a league-leading BABIP of .31. As a team, they are batting .247, which is 8th in the league.
Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar have been the Rockies’ top power threats so far this season, with McMahon leading the team with 9 homers and Tovar right behind him with 7. McMahon is also batting .298, and Tovar comes in with a batting average of .285. Tovar has been hot of late, going 10/31 in his last six games, with two homers.