Philadelphia (29-18) at Colorado (8-39)
- When: May 20 2025, 8:40 PM
- Where: Coors Field, Denver
- Where to watch: NBCS-PH
Rocky Horror Pitcher Show: Phillies vs. Rockies Comedy Hour
Moneyline: Phillies (-300)
Total: 11.0
Phillies: Swinging Like It’s Batting Practice
Let’s be honest when the Phillies visit Coors Field, it’s less a baseball game and more a team bonding exercise where everyone gets a turn hitting a double. Philly rolls into Game 5 of the season series against Colorado with a 4-0 lead and a lineup that’s treating opposing pitchers like a speed bag.
Bryce Harper? Still a menace. He’s hitting .371 in his last 10 with enough extra-base hits to make a golf course jealous. Kyle Schwarber’s already racked up 16 homers, and let’s not forget Edmundo Sosa, who had a casual four-hit night on Monday like he was playing MLB The Show on rookie mode.
Jesus Luzardo takes the mound Tuesday. He’s undefeated. ERA? A crispy 2.00. WHIP? Lower than your WiFi signal in the basement. He’s striking guys out like he’s got somewhere to be, and Tuesday’s appointment might just be to carve up the Rockies.
Rockies: Trying Their Best (Bless Their Hearts)
Where do we begin? The Rockies are 8-39, and frankly, it’s getting harder to distinguish their highlight reel from a blooper compilation. They’ve given up 41 more runs than they’ve scored in the last 10 games. Their bullpen ERA looks like a Starbucks order.
Antonio Senzatela is slated to start. He’s 1-7 with a 6.39 ERA. WHIP? Practically two runners per inning. His ERA is so bloated you’d think it was made of helium.
There are a few bright spots Hunter Goodman’s hitting .372 in his last 10, and Jordan Beck is second on the team in extra-base hits. But let’s be honest: unless they bring in Nolan Ryan from retirement, this could get ugly.
Gambling Outlook & Score Prediction
The Phillies are massive -300 favorites, and for good reason. Colorado pitching is giving away bases like Oprah gave away cars.
Final Score Prediction: Phillies 12, Rockies 4
Bets Bet: Philadelphia Alt Runline -3.0 (-115) – Phillies cover the Alternate 3.0 runline, and the total goes way over.
Total: Alt Over 12.5 (+135)
If you bet the Rockies, you probably also believe in Bigfoot. Good luck with that.
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
