- Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- Game Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Betting Odds: Colorado (+150), Philadelphia (-182)
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The Philadelphia Phillies (17-20) are set to face off against the Colorado Rockies (14-23) at Citizens Bank Park this Friday. The moneyline for this contest lists Colorado at +150 while Philadelphia stands at -182. The over/under for total runs is set at 8.5. Starting pitchers are expected to be Chase Dollander for the Rockies and Jesus Luzardo for the Phillies.
This season, the Colorado Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, ranking 18th in Major League Baseball. They’ve tallied 157 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .322. The team has recorded 67 doubles and launched 37 home runs, with 152 RBIs and 317 hits to their name, batting at an average of .253. The Rockies have a slugging percentage of .404, with 354 strikeouts and 113 walks thus far.
Colorado’s pitching staff has a K/BB ratio of 2.34 and a WHIP of 1.41. They’ve surrendered 51 home runs and 186 runs this season, ranking 26th in the league. The Rockies’ pitching metrics include 340 hits allowed (9.4 per 9 innings) alongside 172 earned runs, leading to a current team ERA of 4.74 (26th in MLB) and 283 strikeouts. The team has issued 121 walks and holds a season FIP of 4.70.
This season, 104 relievers have taken the mound for the Rockies. The bullpen has inherited 57 runners, with 24.6% scoring. They’ve recorded 15 holds, ranking 24th in MLB, and have entered games with runners on base 34 times, facing 33 high-leverage situations. With 10 saves and 4 blown save opportunities, the Rockies’ relief pitchers hold a save percentage of 71.4% in 29 instances.
Defensively, the Rockies have amassed 979 putouts, 321 assists, and 20 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .985, ranking 22nd in professional baseball. They’ve executed 32 double plays this season and converted 68.4% of balls into outs over 2,937 innings (26th in pro baseball).
Chase Dollander has pitched 135 innings, collecting 124 strikeouts. With a career record of 5 wins and 14 losses, Dollander has a FIP of 5.58, having faced 597 batters. He carries an earned run average of 5.66 (85 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.443, allowing 134 hits (8.9 hits per 9 innings) and 61 walks.
The Philadelphia Phillies hold a team OBP of .302 with a batting average of .232 this season. They’ve struck out 295 times (20th in the league) and have achieved 292 hits alongside 40 home runs and 145 RBIs. The team boasts a slugging percentage of .384 and scores an average of 3.97 runs per game (26th in the league). They have 55 doubles, taken 112 walks, and accumulated 147 runs.
On the pitching side, the Phillies maintain a WHIP of 1.432 and a FIP of 3.55 for the current season. Their K/BB ratio stands impressively at 9.60 (350 strikeouts versus 116 walks), but they rank 30th overall in MLB for total hits allowed, with 354. They have given up 34 home runs and concede 4.88 runs per 9 innings (23rd in MLB), leading to 178 total runs allowed (163 earned runs), giving the team a 4.47 era.
Philadelphia ranks 12th in the league with a save percentage of 66.7%, having used 130 relief pitchers this season. Their bullpen has participated in 31 high-leverage situations and 39 instances with runners on base. The Phillies have recorded 25 savable situations, achieving 13 holds but suffering 4 blown saves. They’ve converted 8 of 12 save opportunities, with relief pitchers allowing 32.7% of 49 inherited runners to score.
With 2,955 innings played, the Phillies have a defensive efficiency rating of 64.5% (30th in the majors). Their season stats include 20 double plays and a fielding percentage of .986 (19th in baseball), along with 328 assists, 19 errors, and 985 putouts.
On Luzardo’s record, he has allowed 671 hits in 735 innings with 826 strikeouts, holding a win-loss record of 44-44. Luzardo’s ERA is 4.25, yielding 8.2 hits per 9 innings. With a WHIP of 1.247 and a FIP of 4.2, he has allowed 347 earned runs and maintains a K/BB ratio of 3.36, facing 3,076 batters during his career.
Who will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Philadelphia (-182)
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