Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies odds, tips and betting trends

At Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies (three straight wins) take on the Colorado Rockies at 1:05 PM ET.

The Phillies are a home favorite (-199) against the Rockies (+169). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to Zack Wheeler (0-3), and Austin Gomber (1-1) getting the nod for the Colorado Rockies.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s Phillies vs. Rockies action.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Phillies (-199, bet $199 to win $100)
• Underdog: Rockies (+169, bet $100 to win $169)
• Over/under: 7.5

Deposit $10, GET $200 INSTANTLY: Get action on this game! Place your legal sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook. Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10, get $200 in betting credit instantly. 21+, terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

Phillies Stats and Trends

Phillies Betting Records

• This season, the Phillies have been favored 15 times and won eight, or 53.3%, of those games.
• Philadelphia is 3-1 this season when entering a game favored by -199 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.6% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
• Games involving Philadelphia have gone over the total set by bookmakers in nine of 19 chances this season.
• The Phillies are 9-10-0 against the spread in their 19 chances this season.

Zack Wheeler (Phillies Probable Starter)

• The Phillies will hand the ball to Wheeler (0-3) for his fourth start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.
• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 8.53, 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .309 in three games this season.
• The Rockies rank 11th in MLB with 79 runs scored this season. They have a .264 batting average this campaign with 20 home runs (fifth in the league).

Phillies Batting Stats

• The Phillies have hit 18 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
• Fueled by 60 extra-base hits, the Phillies rank third in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage this season.
• Philadelphia’s .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
• The Phillies have scored 89 runs this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
• Philadelphia is among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .327.
• The Phillies rank 18th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 whiffs per contest.

Rockies Stats and Trends

Rockies Betting Records

• The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 14 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (57.1%) in those games.
• This year, Colorado has won one of three games when listed as at least +169 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 37.2% chance of pulling out a win.
• Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of their 18 opportunities.
• The Rockies have an against the spread mark of 9-9-0 in 18 games with a line this season.

Austin Gomber (Rockies Probable Starter)

• Gomber (1-1 with a 4.20 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rockies, his fourth of the season.
• In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, the lefty went six scoreless innings while surrendering four hits.
• The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.20, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .271 batting average against him.
• Gomber is trying to record his second quality start of the year in this game.
• Gomber will try to pick up his second matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.0 innings per appearance.
• The opposing Phillies offense has the third-ranked slugging percentage (.420) and ranks 10th in home runs hit (18) in all of MLB. They have a collective .261 batting average, and are first in the league with 164 total hits and fifth in MLB play scoring 89 runs.

Rockies Batting Stats

• The Rockies are fifth in MLB action with 20 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• So far this season, the Rockies rank second in the league with a .426 slugging percentage.
• Colorado’s .264 batting average is second-best in the league.
• The Rockies score the 11th-most runs in baseball (79 total, 4.4 per game).
• Colorado’s .328 on-base percentage ranks sixth-best in baseball.
• The Rockies strike out 7.7 times per game to rank fifth in the league.

Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.

Phillies vs. Rockies: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

• Game Day: Thursday, April 28, 2022
• Game Time: 1:05 PM ET
• Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
• TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Rocky Mountain
• Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).