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

A series opener between the Colorado Rockies (10-5) and Philadelphia Phillies (6-10) is on deck Monday at 6:45 PM ET, at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies are a home favorite (-189) against the Rockies (+161). The Philadelphia Phillies will give the …

A series opener between the Colorado Rockies (10-5) and Philadelphia Phillies (6-10) is on deck Monday at 6:45 PM ET, at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies are a home favorite (-189) against the Rockies (+161). The Philadelphia Phillies will give the start to Kyle Gibson (1-1, 7.71 ERA) looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Rockies will counter with Kyle Freeland (0-2, 7.71).

The Phillies lost 1-0 against the Brewers yesterday, with Corey Knebel taking the loss. He threw one inning, giving up one earned run on two hits. Jean Segura went 1-for-3 to lead the Phillies offensively.

Yesterday, the Rockies knocked off the Tigers 6-2. Chad Kuhl was the winning pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out four. Charlie Blackmon led the Rockies’ offense, going 4-for-3 with a double and two RBI.

Ahead of watching this Phillies vs. Rockies matchup, here’s what you need to know about Monday’s action on the diamond.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 5:03 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Phillies (-189, bet $189 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rockies (+161, bet $100 to win $161)
  • Over/under: 8.5

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Phillies Stats and Trends

Phillies Betting Records

  • This season, the Phillies have been favored 12 times and won five, or 41.7%, of those games.
  • This season, Philadelphia has won two of its three games when favored by at least -189 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 65.4% chance to win.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in six of their 16 chances.
  • The Phillies are 6-10-0 against the spread this season.

Kyle Gibson (Phillies Probable Starter)

  • Gibson (1-1) will take to the mound for the Phillies and make his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • The 34-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 3.57, a 3.8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.019.
  • The Rockies are batting .270 this season, second in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .426 (first in the league) with 15 home runs.
  • The Rockies have gone 6-for-22 with three RBI in one game against the right-hander this season.
  • Among qualified pitchers this season, the 34-year-old’s 3.57 ERA ranks 35th, 1.019 WHIP ranks 25th, and 9.7 K/9 ranks 16th.

Phillies Batting Stats

  • The Phillies have hit 15 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the league.
  • Hitters for the Phillies have a combined .406 slugging percentage this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • Philadelphia has a team batting average of .251 this season, which ranks fifth among MLB teams.
  • The Phillies rank 15th in the league with 64 total runs scored this season.
  • Philadelphia has an OBP of .320 this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
  • The Phillies rank 14th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 whiffs per contest.

Rockies Stats and Trends

Rockies Betting Records

  • The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 11 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (72.7%) in those games.
  • Colorado has been listed as an underdog of +161 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 38.3% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in five of their 15 opportunities.
  • The Rockies have posted a record of 9-6-0 against the spread this season.

Kyle Freeland (Rockies Probable Starter)

  • Freeland makes the start for the Rockies, his fourth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA and 10 strikeouts over 14 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the left-hander tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • In three games this season, the 28-year-old has a 7.71 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .333 to opposing batters.
  • Freeland is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.2 innings per start.
  • He will take the mound against a Phillies offense that ranks sixth in the league with 132 total hits (on a .251 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .406 (seventh in the league) with 15 total home runs (11th in MLB play).
  • In five innings over one appearance against the Phillies this season, Freeland has a 3.60 ERA and a 1.400 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .300.

Rockies Batting Stats

  • The Rockies rank 11th in MLB action with 15 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
  • This season, the Rockies are the top slugging team in MLB play with a .426 slugging percentage.
  • Colorado’s .270 batting average is second-best in the league.
  • The Rockies are the eighth-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.7 runs per game (71 total).
  • Colorado is fourth in the league with a .333 on-base percentage.
  • The Rockies strike out 8.0 times per game to rank fifth in baseball.

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Phillies vs. Rockies: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Monday, April 25, 2022
  • Game Time: 6:45 PM ET
  • Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Rocky Mountain
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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