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2025 MLB Handicapping – Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies
(30-18) Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies (8-40)
Date: Wednesday, May 21st
Time: 8:40 ET
Venue: Coors Field Denver, CO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Taijuan Walker vs. Carson Palmquist
MLB Moneyline Odds: Phillies -239 | Rockies +199 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Phillies -1.5 | Rockies +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 11.5
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Phillies vs. Rockies Gameday
The Phillies are the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are at -239 compared to the Rockies at +199. This NL matchup is set for 8:40 PM ET from Coors Field in Denver. The Rockies have lost three straight and are just 8-40 overall, while the Phillies are 30-18 and have won five in a row.
Wednesday’s over/under line is sitting at 11.5 runs, and the forecast for the game calls for temperatures in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Carson Palmquist is starting for the Rockies, and the Phillies are going with Taijuan Walker. This game will be televised on NSPPH.
Philadelphia cruised to a 7-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their seven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their first run in the 4th and added three more in the 9th.
Jesús Luzardo pitched well for the Phillies in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts but did issue three walks. Antonio Senzatela had a rough outing for the Rockies, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.
At the plate, the Phillies were led by Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and Brandon Marsh, as they were the only three Phillies hitters to have more than one hit. Schwarber and Harper each scored two runs and drove in two runs. As for the Rockies, Tyler Freeman went 3/4 with an RBI.
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Philadelphia has taken the first two games of their series vs. the Rockies and come into today’s game with an overall record of 30-18. The Phillies hold a 1.5-game lead over the Mets in the NL East. So far, they are just 7-8 in divisional matchups this year.
At home, the Phillies have gone 17-8 this season, and they have been above average on the road, putting together a record of 13-10. This season, the Phillies have yet to lose a game as the favorite. As for their work as the underdog, they are 30-18 this year.
Phillies Stats
As a team, the Phillies are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, the Phillies are 3rd in team batting average at .264 and have the league’s best team BABIP at .31. Philadelphia’s offense has also been one of the league’s best at avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 10th fewest strikeouts in the league.
Bryce Harper has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/31 in his last nine games. However, he has yet to hit a home run during this stretch. For the season, Harper is 2nd on the team with seven homers and is 11th in the league in RBIs. Kyle Schwarber has been the Phillies’ top power threat so far, leading the team with 17 homers, which is the best mark in the league.
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With an overall record of 8-40, the Rockies are 21.5 games out of the NL West lead. So far, they have really struggled against other NL West teams, going 3-13. Colorado has dropped three straight games, and they lost the first two games of this series vs. the Phillies. The Rockies have really struggled on the road, putting together a 3-22 mark.
At home, the Rockies are just 5-18 this season and have dropped two straight as the underdog at home. As the underdog overall, Colorado has yet to win a game. In day games, the Rockies are 5-15 and 3-25 in night games. Looking at their overall series record, the Rockies are 0-15 this season, and they have lost 15 straight series.
Rockies Stats
Colorado’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far this season, averaging just 3.3 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the MLB. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 2.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .217, and their on-base percentage of .284 is also near the bottom of the league.
Hunter Goodman and Jordan Beck have been the Rockies’ top power threats this season, with Goodman batting .285 with seven homers and Beck at .254 with eight homers. Goodman’s 29 RBIs are the best mark on the team, while Beck comes in at 4th with 16 RBIs. Goodman has been hot of late, going 8/17 in his last four games, with two homers.
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Phillies Rockies Pitching
Taijuan Walker will be looking to rebound from his last outing, where he gave up two earned runs out of the bullpen vs. the Cardinals. In that outing, he went three innings and finished with a no-decision. Walker has made six starts this year and has a record of 1-3 with a 2.62 ERA. Opponents are batting .220 this season vs. Walker.
The right-hander has made one quality start this year and is averaging 8.13 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed a total of five home runs. Walker’s ERA at home is 3.41 compared to 2.0 on the road.
Carson Palmquist is getting the start for the Rockies today and is looking to bounce back from a rough outing in his first start of the season. He took the loss against the Diamondbacks, giving up 5 runs in 4 innings of work.
However, he did strike out 6 batters and only gave up 1 home run.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Phillies head into the game having gone 9-1 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Phillies they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rockies are 2-8 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rockies have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Phillies are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rockies have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Phillies vs. Rockies Prediction: Under 11.5 Runs -111
Our favorite bet for this Phillies and Rockies matchup is to take the under, as we see the game ending with a combined nine runs. With the line sitting at 11.5 runs, there is some good value in taking the under at -111.
If you’re looking for a money line pick, we would go with the Phillies, and at -239, there is still some value there.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carson Palmquist finishing with seven strikeouts, and for Taijuan Walker, we have him ending the game with six K’s.
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