The New York Mets will square off against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET and SportsNet New York will be airing this NL matchup.
New York Mets at Colorado Rockies Odds
New York (+110) is coming into this one as the underdog against Colorado (-120) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 12 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. The game’s runline odds sit at -190 for taking the Mets +1.5 runs and +165 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Mets are 31-39 SU and have gone 31-37 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.8 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 35-38 SU and 33-39 ATS. The team has lost 4.8 units for moneyline bettors and 7.1 units ATS.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 35-34-3 so far in 2018. The Mets have been a decent under bet with a total record of 28-38-2.
Right-hander Seth Lugo will get the nod for the visiting Mets. Lugo (2-2, 2.49 ERA) has recorded 54 strikeouts in 50.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are putting the ball in the right hand of Chad Bettis (5-1, 4.65 ERA), who has 59 strikeouts and 27 walks this season 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.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this season. 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 is putting up 4.6 runs per contest, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 7.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .302/.359/.542 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ offense has been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon. Arenado is hitting .311/.399/.559 with 14 home runs, 45 RBIs and 47 runs scored, while Blackmon’s line sits at .278/.360/.480 with 13 homers, 33 RBIs and 55 runs.
For the visiting squad, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.89 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.35 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.52, along with a K-per-9 of 8.98.
The Mets offense has slashed .229/.309/.380 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario have led New York’s hitters. Cabrera is slashing .275/.316/.476 with 12 home runs, 39 RBIs and 33 runs scored. Rosario (.246/.273/.368) is up to four homers, 21 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
New York Mets at Colorado Rockies Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
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New York has tallied 23 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Colorado has 25 XBH over its last five.
Colorado has recorded 25.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 28.6 over its last five.
Both teams have hit 14 home runs over their last 10 games.
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