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     Check out timeless articles on sports gaming strategy at OffshoreInsiders.com