The Colorado Rockies (10-5) and Philadelphia Phillies (6-10) open a four-game series at Citizens Bank Park Monday at 6:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Phillies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Colorado leads 2-1 after meeting last Monday-Wednesday.
Colorado won two of three games at the Detroit Tigers over the weekend. The Rockies have scored 6 runs or more in five of their last nine games.
The Phillies lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 in the lone Sunday night game. Philadelphia has lost nine of its last 12 contests, posting a 5.24 ERA along the way.
Rockies at Phillies: Projected starters
LHP Kyle Freeland vs. RHP Kyle Gibson
Freeland (0-2, 7.71 ERA) is making his fourth start of the season. He has a 1.79 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 through 14 IP.
- Facing Philadelphia for a second straight start. Yielded 2 R on 6 H and 1 BB in 3 K across 5 frames Tuesday.
- Owns a career 3.96 ERA in road games (4.57 at home).
Gibson (1-1, 3.57 ERA) makes his fourth start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 17 2/3 IP.
- Was sharp in his first outing but has since allowed 7 runs on 16 base runners across 10 2/3 IP. That includes 6 frames of 3-run ball at Coors Field last Tuesday.
- Albeit in a small sample, has held current Colorado batters to an aggregate .481 OPS.
Rockies at Phillies odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockies +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Phillies -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-120) | Phillies -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Rockies at Phillies picks and predictions
Prediction
Phillies 5, Rockies 4
Money line
Figure on any value here being lost in the 40-cent cushion between these prices: PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread
Five of the Phillies’ 6 wins have come by 2 runs or more. The Phils figure to be a solid group against lefty pitching, and they have solid numbers against a few key Colorado relievers.
Some gravity is due the win totals of both these teams, that’s a pro-Philadelphia force. BACK THE PHILLIES -1.5 (+100).
Over/Under
There is some upside room in the offensive numbers for both sides. Look for the OVER 8.5 (-112) to be a decent play after a 1-0 game Sunday night for the Phillies,
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