At 6:05 PM from Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia, we have an NL matchup between the Rockies and Phillies. The Phillies come in with a record of 10-8 and are sending Cristopher Sanchez to the mound vs. a Rockies club that is just 4-14 and starting Ryan Feltner.

Philadelphia is the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -230, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. This game can be seen on NSPPH.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 6:05 ET on Wednesday, April 17th.

HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS PHILLIES:

  • We have the Phillies winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • 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 11 runs and like the over

Philadelphia cruised to an easy 5-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a two-run lead after the first inning and added three more in the 8th. As for the Rockies, they had their best chance to score in the 6th when they loaded the bases with no outs, but Ranger Suarez got out of the jam without giving up a run.

Suarez went the distance for the Phillies, picking up a win in the game. He finished with eight strikeouts and didn’t give up a run in the game. On the other side, Austin Gomber got the start for the Rockies, giving up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.

Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto each homered for the Phillies, while Trea Turner scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/4. Ryan McMahon had two hits for the Rockies.

Rockies Records & Stats

As the Rockies are on the road today vs. the Phillies, they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak, as they are currently 4-14 this season. In the NL West, they are in 5th place and trail the Dodgers by seven games. So far, they have yet to win a series this season (0-5).

When playing during the day, Colorado is 1-8 and as the underdog, they are 4-14 this season. They have really struggled on the road, putting together a record of 2-10.

The Rockies have a run line record of 8-10 on the season, including a 4-2 mark at home. They have a run line record of 4-8 on the road, where they have a run line losing streak of one game. They are 8-10 as an underdog on the run line this season.

Colorado has gone under the total in four straight games, and the under is 9-9 in their games this season. The average over/under line in their games is 9, but today’s line is set at 8. The Rockies have played in 15 games with a higher over/under line than today’s, and their games have averaged 10 runs per game this season. Their games have gone over the total in 60% of games with an over/under line of 8 this season.

Ryan Feltner will be getting the start for the Rockies on the road against the Phillies. He is coming off of a win in his last outing, where he went 5 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. In his first start of the year, he went 6 innings and struck out 10 batters.

For the Rockies, we have Nolan Jones as our top home run threat, with his home run projection ranking 13th in today’s slate of games. Charlie Blackmon has the 10th best chance of recording a hit today, and Ryan McMahon is 14th in terms of home run projections. Kris Bryant is our top hitter in terms of total hits, and he also has the best odds to hit a home run for the Rockies, with his odds ranking 13th in the league today.

Phillies Records & Stats

With an overall record of 10-8, the Phillies are 2nd in the NL East, trailing the Braves by two games. The Phillies head into today’s game on a two-game winning streak, taking the final two games of their series with the Rockies. So far, they are just 6-6 at home and 4-2 on the road.

Philadelphia has an overall series record of 2-2-1, which includes winning their last two series. When favored, the Phillies are 8-6 this season compared to 2-2 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 2-2-1.

When it comes to betting the Phillies on the run line, it’s been a mixed bag this season. They are 7-11 overall, but have been better on the road (3-3) than at home (4-8). They have a run differential of -0.4 runs per game overall, and they are 5-9 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run differential in wins is +2.7 runs per game, while it’s -4.2 runs per game in losses.

Despite the fact that the Phillies and Rockies have a combined run average of 7.6, the over/under line for their game today is set at 8 runs. The over/under record for the Phillies this season is 6-12, and their average over/under line is also 8 runs. In games where the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the over is 4-0. The under has hit in each of the Phillies’ last two games, with the combined runs in those games totaling 8 and 5, respectively.

After taking a loss in his first two starts of the season, Cristopher Sánchez will be looking to pick up his first win of the year as the Phillies host the Rockies. Sánchez has gone 6 innings in both of his starts, and he has 14 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings of work.

When it comes to the Phillies’ offensive projections today, we have Trea Turner as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits. His total hits projection is 6th best in the league today. Bryce Harper has the 11th best total hits projection in the league and his home run projection is 2nd best in the league today. However, if you are looking to bet on a Phillies player to hit a home run, we have Kyle Schwarber with the best odds on the team and in the league today.