In this article we will formulate a Phillies vs Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Monday, April 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Phillies recent form and recent player performance
- The Rockies recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Philadelphia
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
- Recent betting trends in games played between Philadelphia and Colorado
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Philadelphia and Colorado
Phillies Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 8-8 this season and they have won three of their last five games. Philadelphia is coming off of a series loss to the Pirates, where they lost two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Phillies won two out of three against St. Louis and Washington. The Philadelphia pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and a .230 opponent batting average. The Phillies offense has scored 58 runs with a .234 batting average and a .310 on base percentage. Brandon Marsh is batting .313 with four home runs and nine RBI’s for the Phillies. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Aaron Nola, who is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP over 16.0 innings pitched this season.
Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 4-12 this year and they have lost four of their last five games. Colorado is coming off of a series loss against Toronto, where they lost two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Rockies lost two out of three against Arizona and Tampa Bay. The Colorado pitching staff has a 6.29 ERA, a 1.75 WHIP, and a .300 on base percentage. The Rockies offense has scored 69 runs with a .252 batting average and a .321 on base percentage. Ryan McMahon is batting .373 with two home runs and 11 RBI’s for the Rockies. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Cal Quantrill, who is 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP over 15.0 innings pitched this year.
Philadelphia Phillies Team Facts
- The Phillies have won each of their last six games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight night games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Phillies have trailed after 7 innings in four of their last six games as home favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games at Citizens Bank Park against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Phillies have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last 12 games as home favorites against NL West opponents.
Colorado Rockies Team Facts
- The Rockies have lost 16 of their last 17 road games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Rockies have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six games.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last three games.
Phillies vs Rockies Prediction
Colorado comes into this series with one of the worst records in all of baseball and their team ERA is 6.29 so far this year. The Rockies have been decent with their hitting, but the pitching has really let them down. Philadelphia is sitting at 8-8 through 16 games, but they have played slightly better over their last five games. The Phillies are starting Aaron Nola, who has allowed two earned runs over 11.2 innings in his last two starts. The Rockies are going with Cal Quantrill, who has allowed 12 earned runs and 21 hits over 15 innings across three starts this season. The Philadelphia offense has not been very sharp this season, but they should have some success against this woeful Colorado pitching staff. Take the Phillies -1.5 here.