The New York Mets will be taking on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. SportsNet New York will televise this NL showdown. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8:40 p.m. ET.
New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-120) is favored against New York (+110) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 12 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -190 for the Mets +1.5 runs and +165 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Mets are 31-39 SU and are 31-37 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.8 units ATS. New York is – ATS over its last seven games and the . The Rockies, on the other hand, are 35-38 SU and 33-39 ATS. They’ve lost 4.8 units for moneyline bettors and 7.1 units ATS. Colorado has a – ATS record over its last seven outings and the .
Rockies games have an over/under record of 35-34-3 so far in 2018. New York has been a decent under bet with a total record of 28-38-2.
The right-handed Seth Lugo is projected to start for the visiting Mets. Lugo is 2-2 with a 2.49 ERA and 54 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies will turn to righty Chad Bettis (5-1, 4.65 ERA), who has 59 strikeouts and 27 walks to his name as well as a 1.29 WHIP. Bettis is 1-0 with two strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against New York this year.
Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 4.75 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.75 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Colorado offense has put up 4.6 runs per outing, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 7.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .302/.359/.542 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Rockies’ hitters have been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon. Arenado is slashing .311/.399/.559 with 14 home runs, 45 RBIs and 47 runs scored, while Blackmon’s line is .278/.360/.480 with 13 homers, 33 RBIs and 55 runs.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.89 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.35 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.52, along with a K-per-9 of 8.98.
Mets hitters have slashed .229/.309/.380 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
New York’s offensive production has been powered by second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario. Cabrera is hitting .275/.316/.476 with 12 home runs, 39 RBIs and 33 runs scored. Rosario (.246/.273/.368) has produced four homers, 21 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
New York Mets at Colorado Rockies MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
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New York has recorded 23 extra-base hits over its last five games. Colorado has 25 XBH over its last five.
Colorado has posted 25.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 28.6 over its last five.
Both teams have hit 14 home runs over their last 10 games.
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