Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies 8/6/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Aaron Nola vs. Jeff Hoffman

Coors Field is the site of the matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, August 6, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Aaron Nola for the Phillies and Jeff Hoffman for the Rockies.

Philadelphia opens at +115 while Colorado opens at -135. The Phillies have a 47-51-9 over/under record and a 56-51-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 58-52-0 against the run line and have a 47-57-6 over/under record.

Valuable Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 47-51-9 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 56-51-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 47-57-6 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 58-52-0 against the run line

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

08/05/17 CF Aaron Altherr Hamstring 10-day DL (08/04)
06/23/17 P Casey Fien Shoulder 60-day DL (06/23)
04/23/17 P Clay Buchholz Forearm 60-day DL (04/15)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

08/04/17 P Kyle Freeland Groin left last game, "?" for next scheduled start
07/30/17 P Jake McGee Back 10-day DL (07/30)
07/28/17 LF Ian Desmond Calf 10-day DL (07/26)
06/26/17 P Tyler Anderson Knee 10-day DL (06/26)
06/19/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 60-day DL (03/30)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Phillies have a 39-68 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Aaron Nola has a 8-7 record with an earned run average of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.19. He has 110 strikeouts over his 105.1 innings pitched and he's given up 94 hits. He allows 8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.2. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.52 and they have given up 357 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .259 against the bullpen and they've struck out 330 hitters and walked 145 batters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.55. The Phillies pitchers collectively have given up 974 base hits and 481 earned runs. They have allowed 148 home runs this season, ranking them 8th in the league. Philadelphia as a pitching staff has walked 350 batters and struck out 820. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.67.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Philadelphia is hitting .248, good for 23rd in the league. The Phillies hold a .405 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 26th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Odubel Herrera is hitting .278 with an on-base percentage of .321. He has 111 hits this season in 400 at bats with 41 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .445 and an OPS+ of 101. Freddy Galvis is hitting .251 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .303. He has totaled 101 hits and he has driven in 46 men in 403 at bats. His OPS+ is 87 while his slugging percentage is at .409. The Phillies have 906 hits, including 194 doubles and 110 home runs. Philadelphia has walked 325 times so far this season and they have struck out 923 times as a unit. They have left 720 men on base and have a team OPS of .718. They score 4.01 runs per contest and have scored a total of 429 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 63-47 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.38, Jeff Hoffman has a 6-3 record and a 1.38 WHIP. He has 63 strikeouts over the 75.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 77 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.09. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.50 and they have given up 353 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 364 batters and walked 144 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.69. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 988 base knocks and 510 earned runs this season. They have given up 136 home runs this year, which ranks 14th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 378 hitters and struck out 870 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.40 while their FIP as a staff is 4.46.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .276, good for 2nd in the league. The Rockies hold a .446 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.5 hits per contest. Charlie Blackmon comes into this matchup batting .328 with an OBP of .384. He has 146 hits this year along with 71 RBI in 445 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .602 with an OPS+ of 137. Nolan Arenado is hitting .315 this season and he has an OBP of .363. He has collected 135 hits in 428 at bats while driving in 97 runs. He has an OPS+ of 130 and a slugging percentage of .598. The Rockies as a unit have 1042 base hits, including 199 doubles and 130 homers. Colorado has walked 322 times this year and they have struck out on 962 occasions. They have had 706 men left on base and have an OPS of .781. They have scored 5.3 runs per game and totaled 583 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Phillies/Rockies MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Rockies -135

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