MLB Expert Picks: Take Phillies to Cover Run Line vs Rockies
The Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies will conclude their three-game series on Wednesday. The Phillies will go for the series sweep after having downed Colorado twice already, hoping to gain some ground on first-place Atlanta in the National League East standings at the same time. With the Rockies’ struggles away from home, Philadelphia is a solid favorite, and the best MLB bet for April 17 is to take the Phillies to cover the run line to close the series.
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Rockies vs Phillies Game Information
- Game: Rockies (4-14) vs. Phillies (10-8)
- Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- Day/Time: Wednesday, April 17, 6:05 p.m. ET
- Rockies vs Phillies Live Stream: MLB.tv
The Philadelphia Phillies will try for their third win in a row and the season sweep when they host the Colorado Rockies yet again on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. MLB betting lines favor the Phillies by 1 ½ runs, with the sportsbook setting the total at eight runs.
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Rockies vs Phillies Betting Trends
- Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
- Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games against Philadelphia.
- The Phillies are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- The Phillies have won seven, or 58.3%, of the 12 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- The Rockies have won in four, or 22.2%, of the 18 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, the Rockies have been victorious one time in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +170 or worse on the moneyline.
Rockies vs Phillies ATS Pick: Phillies -1 ½ (-110)
Though backing the Phillies on the moneyline in the final game of the series with Colorado is a solid MLB pick, there is more value in taking them to cover the run line.
Colorado has gotten off to a rocky start this season, and it has been even worse on the road, going 2-10 away from home. A key issue for the Rockies has been their offense – they have averaged 3.2 runs in their last five road games while getting shut out twice in that time.
Those issues should also continue in the last game against Philly, which has held the Rockies to one run in two games. Although Cristopher Sanchez hasn’t had the strongest start this year with a 3.52 ERA for the Phillies, he has been better at home with 14 strikeouts and three earned runs allowed in 11 innings.
Rockies starter Ryan Feltner also hasn’t been great on the road, giving up five earned runs and two homers in 10 innings. After Philadelphia scored five runs in its last game against Colorado, it should be able to score a few more to get another solid win.
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Rockies vs Phillies Player Prop Pick: Cristopher Sanchez Over 5 ½ Strikeouts (-164)
Though Sanchez is 0-2 this season, he has performed better at home. Sanchez has thrown at least six strikeouts in both of his home starts this season, and against a team struggling offensively like the Rockies, he should have another solid performance on the mound.
Colorado has averaged nine strikeouts in its two games against the Phillies and has struggled against left-handed pitchers. The Rockies have a .227 batting average and a .284 on-base percentage against lefties. With Sanchez looking to earn his first win, expect him to have a solid start against Colorado.
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Questions Of The Day
What is the Phillies’ record at home?
Philadelphia owns a 6-6 record at home so far this season.
Who leads the series?
The Phillies have won both of the games in the series against Colorado.
