In our MLB predictions for Thursday, we are breaking down the National League showdown from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to find out the best Rockies vs Phillies betting pick and odds. Colorado and Philadelphia wrap up their seven-game regular-season series. Last week, the Rockies won two of their three home contests against the Phillies, who beat Colorado in the first two tilts of a four-game set in Philadelphia.
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Rockies vs Phillies Betting Pick
This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 1:05 PM ET on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
Why Bet The Phillies:
✅ Zack Wheeler will take the mound for the Phillies, looking to get back on the right track. The 31-year-old right-hander started the 2022 season with three straight losses, posting a terrible 8.53 ERA and 1.66 WHIP. Wheeler was terrific in 2021, finishing second in Cy Young Award voting. The matchup with Colorado seems like a nice opportunity for a bounce-back performance, as the current Rockies are slashing only .183/.274/.254 in 59 at-bats against Wheeler.
✅ The Rockies’ bullpen is a big issue. It carries an underwhelming 4.61 ERA, and the Rockies’ relievers are striking out only 7.60 per nine innings while walking 3.93. Over the last seven days, Colorado’s bullpen has registered a horrible 10.24 ERA and .375 BABIP.
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✅ Both Colorado and Philadelphia have done a good job at the plate so far this season. However, the Rockies have slowed down over their previous five contests, scoring only 14 runs in the process while posting a .199 batting average. On the other side, the Phillies have scored 25 runs in their previous five outings, slashing .251/.302/.359 in the process.
Colorado Rockies
The Rockies suffered a couple of heavy losses in their first two outings at Citizens Bank Park in 2022. After an 8-2 defeat in the opener, the Rockies lost 10-3 in the second game last Tuesday. They had just five hits on Monday and six on Tuesday.
First baseman C.J. Cron leads the way for the Rockies with six home runs and 17 RBIs in 67 at-bats. Charlie Blackmon has four dingers and ten RBIs, while Randal Grichuk is slashing .341/.400/.545 with a couple of homers and nine RBIs.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies improved to 8-10 on the season following that 10-3 thrashing of the Rockies. Zach Eflin tossed six frames of a one-run, two-hit ball, while the Phillies’ lineup accounted for 11 hits and four free passes.
Kyle Schwarber smacked four home runs in 2022, but he’s batting only .172 and owns a 98 OPS+. Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos have three homers each, while Rhys Hoskins has one home run and six extra-base hits in 60 at-bats. The Phillies’ bullpen has improved in the last seven days, recording a 3.15 ERA and 3.73 FIP.