Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, May 9, 2026
Use Code WWWC Colorado (15-23) will be trying to avoid their fourth consecutive series loss when they visit Citizens Bank Park on Saturday night to face Philadelphia (17-21) in the second game of their three-game weekend series at 6:05 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Rockies vs. Phillies prediction. Don’t go down on strikes! Get our top MLB Predictions and increase your bankroll!
Kyle Freeland, 1-3, 5.04 ERA, will get the start for the Rockies. The Phillies will counter with Aaron Nola, 2-3, 5.06 ERA.
Philadelphia is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Colorado.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played.**
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Rockies Trying To End Slump
The Rockies didn’t play well over the past week, and they’ve lost six of their last seven games. They will try to turn things around and avoid a fourth consecutive series loss when they play the Phillies.
Colorado averages 4.29 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. Their .252 batting average is sixth in the league. Their .323 on base percentage is 15th, while their .40 slugging percentage is seventh.
Troy Johnston leads the Rockies with a batting average, while Mickey Moniak leads the team with 11 home runs and 21 RBI.
Colorado is giving up 4.95 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. Opponents have a .267 batting average against the Rockies, which is 28th in the league. Their 4.67 ERA is 25th, while their 1.41 WHIP is 22nd.
In his last start, Freeland gave up eight hits and six runs in 4.1 innings, leading to an 11-6 loss to Atlanta. He is 0-4 with a 5.33 ERA in five games against Philadelphia.
Phillies Going For Fourth Consecutive Series Win
The Phillies have played well since Don Mattingly took over as their interim manager, winning eight of their last 10 games. They have worked their way back to third in the NL East, one game behind second-placed Washington and nine games behind the division-leading Braves. They will try to keep the momentum going and move into a tie for second place in the division when they play on Saturday.
Philadelphia averages 3.89 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. Their .231 batting average is 25th in the league. Their .300 on base percentage is 28th, while their .382 slugging percentage is 18th.
Brandon Marsh leads the Phillies with a .333 batting average. Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 12 home runs, while Bryce Harper leads the team with 23 RBI.
Philadelphia is giving up five runs per game, which is 25th in the league. Opponents have a .274 batting average against the Phillies, which is 30th in the league. Their 4.67 ERA is 24th, while their 1.45 WHIP is 26th.
In his last start, Nola gave up five hits and no runs in six innings, leading to a 1-0 win over Miami. He is 5-2 with a 3.17 ERA in 12 games against Colorado.
Rockies vs. Phillies Picks
Run Line Pick for Marlins vs. Phillies
- Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (4 Units)
The Phillies have the edge here because they’re playing well offensively and scored 16 runs in their last three games. They’re going up against Freeland, who has struggled on the mound this season, especially in recent starts, giving up 11 runs in his last three starts. With Colorado also having one of the worst bullpens in the league, they will have a hard time slowing down the Phillies.
Colorado will have a hard time keeping up offensively because Nola has done well on the mound at home. The Phillies also have a better bullpen, and they’re playing well at the moment, so expect them to keep Colorado’s offense in check. Take Philadelphia on the run line.
Over/Under Pick for Rockies vs. Phillies
- Over (4 Units)
The Rockies average 4.29 runs per game. They’re batting .257 against right-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up 11 runs in his last three starts. The Phillies average 3.89 runs per game. They’re batting .202 against left-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up 11 runs in his last three starts. Expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total.
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