Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies 9/27/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jake Arrieta vs. Antonio Senzatela

Coors Field is the site of the matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, September 27, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Jake Arrieta for the Phillies and Antonio Senzatela for the Rockies.

Philadelphia opens at +145 while Colorado opens at -170. The Phillies have a 72-78-7 over/under record and a 73-84-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 82-75-0 against the run line and have a 65-84-8 over/under record.

Valuable Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 72-78-7 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 73-84-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 65-84-8 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 82-75-0 against the run line

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

05/08/18 P Adam Morgan Back 10-day DL (05/08)
04/27/18 P Ben Lively Back 10-day DL (04/27)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

09/25/18 P Tyler Anderson Shoulder is questionable next start
09/06/18 CF Yonathan Daza Shoulder 60-day DL (09/04)
07/08/18 P Mike Dunn Undisclosed 60-day DL (07/07)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Phillies have a 78-79 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jake Arrieta has a 10-10 record with an earned run average of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.29 this year. He has 135 strikeouts over his 166.2 innings pitched and he's given up 159 hits. He's allowed 8.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.15. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.06 and they have given up 515 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 557 hitters and walked 213 batters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.1 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.08. The Phillies pitchers collectively have given up 1,316 base hits and 636 earned runs. They have allowed 163 home runs this season, ranking them 24th in the league. Philadelphia as a pitching staff has walked 483 batters and struck out 1,414. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.28 and their FIP as a unit is 3.81.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Philadelphia is hitting .236, good for 28th in the league. The Phillies hold a .395 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 29th in MLB with 7.9 hits per game. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .255 with an on-base percentage of .357. He has 150 hits this season in 588 at bats with 57 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .362 and an OPS+ of 94. Odubel Herrera is hitting .258 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .315. He has totaled 139 hits and he has driven in 69 men in 538 at bats. His OPS+ is 96 while his slugging percentage is at .426. The Phillies have 1,244 hits, including 233 doubles and 182 home runs. Philadelphia has walked 561 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,457 times as a unit. They have left 1,082 men on base and have a team OPS of .710. They score 4.24 runs per contest and have scored a total of 666 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 87-70 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.52, Antonio Senzatela has a 6-6 record and a 1.35 WHIP this season. He has 65 strikeouts over the 85.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 89 hits. He allows 9.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.05. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.63 and they have given up 463 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 501 batters and walked 211 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.37. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,322 base knocks and 679 earned runs this season. They have given up 178 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 509 hitters and struck out 1,350 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.08.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .255, good for 8th in the league. The Rockies hold a .427 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .295 with an OBP of .374. He has 167 hits this year along with 105 RBI in 566 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .544 with an OPS+ of 130. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .289 this season and he has an OBP of .358. He has collected 174 hits in 602 at bats while driving in 66 runs. He has an OPS+ of 114 and a slugging percentage of .492. The Rockies as a unit have 1,363 base hits, including 270 doubles and 190 homers. Colorado has walked 488 times this year and they have struck out on 1,358 occasions. They have had 1,034 men left on base and have an OPS of .748. They have scored 4.71 runs per game and totaled 740 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies -170

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