Phillies vs Rockies Picks and Prediction – 5/20/2025

The Philadelphia Phillies open a four-game series on the road Monday versus the Colorado Rockies. Philadelphia improved to 27-18 following its 5-2 win on Saturday over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Zack Wheeler threw six shutout innings, and Bryson Stott hit a home run and knocked in three runs. The Phillies are second in the National League East, 1 ½ games behind the first-place New York Mets. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our expert MLB picks.

Trea Turner is batting .299 to lead Philadelphia, and has a team-high of 53 hits. Kyle Schwarber is the leader in home runs with 15, RBI with 35, and on-base percentage at .395. Philadelphia is batting .259 with a .404 on-base percentage. On Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez to the mound. The left-hander is 4-1 with a 2.91 ERA, 52 Ks, and 17 BBs.

The Colorado Rockies improved to 8-37 following Saturday’s 14-12 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Colorado’s Jordan Beck hit two home runs, and Ezequiel Tovar had five hits, which included a home run. Colorado snapped a four-game losing streak with the victory. The Rockies are last in the National League West, 20 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Hunter Goodman is batting .300 with 29 RBI, 48 hits, and a .354 on-base percentage, to lead the Rockies in each of the four categories. Jordan Beck is the leader in home runs with eight. Colorado is batting .220 with a .365 slugging percentage. On Monday, the Colorado Rockies will send Kyle Freeland to the mound. The lefthander is 0-6 with a 6.25 ERA, 35 Ks, and 8 BBs.

The Philadelphia Phillies will win on Monday, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in 10 of Colorado's last 13, and in six of the last seven versus an opponent from the National League. Philadelphia starter Cristopher Sanchez has had five consecutive solid outings, allowing eight runs on 18 hits across 26 innings. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland has allowed 17 runs across the last 21.1 innings. Final Score Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies win but our best play is OVER 9-5.