The Colorado Rockies (5-14) and Philadelphia Phillies (8-11) will square off for the 1st time this season on Thursday. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park will be at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: 1st meeting; Philles won 6 of 7 from Rockies last season
The Rockies are in the midst of a dreadful streak, losing 8 straight games to fall 9 games below .500. After starting the season 2-0, they’ve since lost 14 of their last 17 games and own the 3rd-worst record in MLB. They have 2nd-worst team ERA in the league (5.82) and have scored the 6th-fewest runs (72) despite playing in a hitter-friendly park.
The Phillies took 2 of 3 from the Chicago White Sox in their last series and have won 4 of their last 6 games after losing 3 in a row. Still, they’re 6 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East, sitting 3 games below .500.