MLB Betting: Rockies vs Phillies

The Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park in Game 2 of their NLDS.
The Rockies will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Aaron Cook in this game. Cook has a 11-6 record and a 4.16 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Cook with ace Cole Hamels. Lefthander Hamels has a 4.32 ERA to go along with a 10-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.
The Phillies took Game 1 with a 5-1 victory over the Rockies on Wednesday as -150 favorites. That game’s six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Raul Ibanez went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs to lead the Phillies. Cliff Lee tossed a complete game for the victory on the hill.
Troy Tulowitzki drove in the lone run for the Rockies, who were +130 underdogs in that game. Ubaldo Jimenez allowed nine hits and five runs over five innings in the loss.
Team records:
Colorado: 92-70 SU
Philadelphia: 93-69 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 1-9
After a loss are 4-6

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Colorado are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Philadelphia is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Colorado, Saturday, October 10
 
 
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