Rockies vs Phillies Picks, Odds & Starting Pitchers (April 20)
By John Perrotto in MLB Baseball
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- The Phillies are -200 home favorites over the Rockies on Thursday night
- Ryan Feltner (0-2, 8.78) will pitch for the Rockies against lefty Matt Strahm (1-1, 2.13)
- A look at the Rockies vs Phillies predictions and odds can be found below
The skidding Colorado Rockies visit the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:40 p.m. ET Thursday in the opener of a four-game series at Citizens Bank Park.
The Rockies (5-14, 2-7 road) had their losing streak reach eight games Wednesday when they were hammered by the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-3 at home. The Phillies (8-11, 3-3 home) beat the White Sox 5-2 in Chicago for their third win in the last four games.
The game will be televised by MLB Network.
Rockies vs Phillies Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies | +168 | +1.5 (-115) | Over 9 (-122) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | -200 | -1.5 (-104) | Under 9 (+100) |
The Phillies are -200 favorites on the moneyline over the Rockies in the MLB odds, giving them an implied win probability of 66.67%. Philadelphia has +25000 World Series championship odds and Colorado is listed at +60000.
The weather forecast calls for mostly clear skies, a first-pitch temperature of 76 with a low of 53 and east wind at 5 mph.
Odds as of April 19th at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Rockies vs Phillies Probable Pitchers
The Rockies will start Ryan Feltner (0-2, 8.78) and the Phillies with counter with left-hander Matt Strahm (1-1, 2.13). Both will be pitching on four days of rest.
Feltner vs Strahm
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| 8.78 | ERA | 2.13 |
| 4.58 | xERA | 3.15 |
| 1.95 | WHIP | 0.95 |
| 1.36 | SO/W | 3.20 |
Feltner lasted just 3.2 innings in his previous starts, a loss on Saturday to the Mariners in Seattle. He gave up five runs and five hits with five strikeouts and three walks.
This will be Feltner’s third career start against the Phillies. He is 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA.
Feltner has an 0-2 record and 10.80 ERA both on the road and at night. The Rockies are 1-2 in his three starts. However, Colorado isn’t giving up on Feltner.
Whenever I say I think Ryan Feltner is going to be a very good starter in this league, changeups like this are a big reason why. pic.twitter.com/0hH74MdNZO
— Mario Delgado Genzor (@DeGenZGZ) February 9, 2023
Strahm is also coming off a short start after lasing 2.2 innings in a loss to the Reds on Saturday in Cincinnati. He allowed three runs, two hits and three walks while striking out six.
Strahm is 1-2 in his career versus the Rockies with a 5.60 ERA in 13 games (two starts).
In his lone start at home this season, Strahm pitched five shutout innings to beat the Miami Marlins on April 10. Straham is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two starts at night and the Phillies have gone 2-1 when he has started.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Rockies Batters | Batting Average vs Matt Strahm |
|---|---|
| Mike Moustakas | 1.000 |
| C.J. Cron | .500 |
| Kris Bryant | .500 |
| Yonathan Daza | .500 |
| Charlie Blackmon | .375 |
| Elias Diaz | .333 |
| Ryan McMahon | .250 |
| Jurickson Profar | .000 |
| Phillies Batters | Batting Average vs Ryan Feltner |
| J.T. Realmuto | 1.000 |
| Nick Castellanos | .500 |
| Alec Bohm | .500 |
| Garrett Stubbs | .500 |
| Trea Turner | .000 |
| Kyle Schwarber | .000 |
Rockies designated hitter Charlie Blackmon is 3 for 8 with a home run off Strahm in his career. Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is hitless in five at-bats against Feltner.
Rockies vs Phillies Betting Trends
Ryan McMahon had three of the Rockies’ five hits Wednesday as they were routed by the Pirates.
The Rockies activated closer Daniel Bard from the injured list prior to the game and he pitched one perfect inning of relief after being out all season because of anxiety. Right-hander Peter Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Turner hit his first home run for the Phillies after signing an 11-year, $300-million contract in the offseason and doubled while going 3 for 5 with two RBIs in the win over the White Sox on Wednesday. He has +1400 NL MVP odds.
you can't contain the daycare shenanigans, @treavturner. we're sorry pic.twitter.com/hMandYcl5o
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 19, 2023
Brandon Marsh also homered for the Phillies. He and Bryson Stott had two hits apiece.
Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa has missed the last four games with back soreness and is questionable for Thursday.
Rockies vs Phillies Last 10 Games
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/28/22 | Phillies | Rockies | PHI, 7-1 |
| 4/27/22 | Phillies | Rockies | PHI, 7-3 |
| 4/26/22 | Phillies | Rockies | PHI, 10-3 |
| 4/25/22 | Phillies | Rockies | PHI, 8-2 |
| 4/20/22 | Rockies | Phillies | PHI, 9-6 |
| 4/19/22 | Rockies | Phillies | COL, 6-5 |
| 4/18/22 | Rockies | Phillies | COL, 4-1 |
| 9/12/21 | Phillies | Rockies | COL, 5-4 |
| 9/11/21 | Phillies | Rockies | PHI, 6-1 |
| 9/10/21 | Phillies | Rockies | COL, 11-2 |
This is the first meeting of the season between the clubs. The Phillies won five of seven against the Rockies last season when Kyle Schwarber went just 4 for 19 (.211) but had a double, two home runs and five walks.
Rockies vs Phillies Prediction
There is no other way to go but to fade the Rockies and Feltner. With the moneyline being so high, let’s try to the Phillies on the runline even though that’s not necessarily the greatest value, either.
Pick: Phillies -1.5 (-104)
Season Record: 10-4 (+4.1 units) ML; 1-0 (+1.0 unit) RL; 11-4 (+5.1 units) overall
Sports Writer
John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
