The Philadelphia Phillies will take the field against the Colorado Rockies in a Sunday showdown. This NL showdown starts at 3:10 p.m. ET and you can catch it on either ATRM or NSPA.
Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies Odds
Philadelphia (+115) is entering this game as the underdog to Colorado (-125) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this day game at 11 runs (-115 for the under and -105 for the over). The game’s runline odds stand at -180 for betting the Phillies +1.5 runs and +160 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Rockies are 8-13 straight up (SU) and 8-12 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 4.5 units for moneyline bettors and 5.7 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. On the other hand, the Phillies are 12-8 SU and have gone 9-10 ATS. Overall, the club has gained 1.1 units for moneyline gamblers through the early part of the year, but have lost 0.1 units ATS. Philadelphia is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Colorado games have had an over/under record of 6-12-2 so far in 2019. Philadelphia has an over/under record of 11-8.
Right-hander Jerad Eickhoff is projected to start for the visiting Phillies. Eickhoff is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and six strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rockies are turning to Jon Gray (1-3, 3.42 ERA). Gray has 25 strikeouts and nine walks, along with a 1.14 WHIP. Gray made two starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 1-1 record in 2018, putting together a 1-1 record with a 3.46 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 4.5 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.46, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.9. The bullpen has a 3.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
The Colorado hitters have put up 3.5 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .286/.340/.546 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Outfielder Charlie Blackmon and shortstop Trevor Story have led the Rockies’ offense this year. Blackmon is hitting .264/.316/.425 with 23 hits, 10 RBIs and nine runs scored, and Story’s line is .265/.319/.458 with five homers, 13 RBIs and 13 runs.
In the other dugout, Philadelphia’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.66 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 7.85 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.17, along with a WHIP of 1.45 and a K-per-9 of 9.73.
The Phillies offense has slashed .261/.354/.448 on its way to 5.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Philadelphia’s offense has been powered by right fielder Bryce Harper and shortstop Jean Segura. Harper is hitting .289/.426/.566 with five home runs, 14 RBIs and 14 runs scored, while Segura (.328/.384/.478) is up to one homers, 10 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
The Phillies have gained 2.7 units and are 8-8 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in nine of those games, compared to seven that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 3.0 units and are 4-8 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in four of those games, as opposed to seven that’ve gone under.
Phillies vs. Rockies Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Phillies, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in five of Colorado’s last seven games.
- The Phillies have an OPS of .802 this season and an OPS of .795 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS sits at .653 overall and .645 against righties.
- Philadelphia has recorded 25.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.6 over its last five.
- Both teams have hit 12 home runs over their last 10 games.
