Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies 5/18/19 - MLB Baseball O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies
MLB: 4:05 PM ET
May. 18, 2019
TV: MLB Network
Latest Odds : Phillies -165 O/U 9.0
The Colorado Rockies entered this series hitting just .217 in road games on the year. Facing Philadelphia Phillies ace starter Aaron Nola is unlikely to help the Colorado Rockies lineup to get back on track and fix their road woes. Aaron Nola is off a tough start versus Milwaukee but previously allowed just 1 earned run in each of his 3 prior starts.
The Colorado Rockies will hand the ball to Antonio Senzatela for the 2nd game of this 3-game weekend series. Antonio Senzatela has allowed a total of just 6 earned runs in his 3 road starts this season. Having to pitch his home games at Coors Field causes Antonio Senzatela to have some ugly pitching numbers.
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Antonio Senzatela, when on the road, is a much stronger pitcher. The Colorado Rockies O/U is 20-40 in their last 60 Saturday games. The Philadelphia Phillies O/U is 45-75 in day games and that includes this season's results which have seen 9 of the Philadelphia Phillies 13 day games result in an under.
The Philadelphia Phillies scored an average of only 2 runs per game in the final 3 games of their just completed 4 game series with the Milwaukee Brewers. Aaron Nola has a 2.79 ERA in his 3 starts against the Colorado Rockies in his career. Antonio Senzatela has a 4.22 ERA in his 3 starts against the Philadelphia Phillies in his career.
Recent Betting Trends:
Colorado is 9-4 this season in day games
Rockies O/U is 8-4-1 this season in day games
Colorado is 1-6 this season when playing on Saturday
Philadelphia is 9-4 this season in day games
Phillies O/U is 4-9 this season in day games
Philadelphia is 11-4 this season as a home favorite of -125 to -175
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 9 in Philadelphia Phillies
With consideration to all of the above factors, runs are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best bet (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Philadelphia Phillies 4, Colorado Rockies 3