The New York Mets (60-54) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (42-73) on Thursday, August 8th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on None. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 2:10 CT.
Mets vs. Rockies Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+136)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 11 Runs
- The Rockies have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
- The Rockies scored an average of 9.0 runs per game in their last 3 home wins.
- The Rockies have a recent head-to-head win against the Mets, scoring 8 runs on July 14th.
- The Rockies have a higher home win percentage (45.5%) compared to the Mets’ away win percentage (50.0%).
- The Rockies have scored 5 or more runs in 5 out of their last 6 home games.
Mets vs Rockies
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Mets vs Rockies series. New York went into the matchup as -153 favorites and squeaked out a 5-3 win. The Mets offense only had two more hits than the Rockies and struck out eight times, but still picked up a win.
Colorado got on the board first with one run in the first inning, and the Mets didn’t score their first run until the 2nd. After that, the Mets scored one run in the 4th and didn’t score another run until putting up three in the top of the 9th. As for the Rockies, they scored their final run in the 4th and didn’t threaten again.
Paul Blackburn got the start for the Mets and went six innings while giving up just one run and striking out six. He picked up a win in the game, while Jose Butto got the save. Ryan Feltner only went one inning for the Rockies, giving up one run on two hits.
When betting on the Mets this season, the run line has been the way to go, as they are 30-25 on the road vs. the run line. The Mets’ overall run line record is 55-59. Their games have an average total of 9.4 runs, and their over/under record is 58-52.
The Mets are 5-5 in their last 10 games and trail the Phillies by eight games in the NL East. Their series record this season is 18-14-7, and they have an overall record of 60-54. The under has hit in their last four games, and the O/U line for today’s game is 11.
David Peterson Gets The Start For The Mets
Left-hander David Peterson gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 5-1 with a 3.47 ERA. Peterson’s WHIP for the season is 1.43, and opponents are batting .246 off him this year. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. One area of concern for Peterson is his walk rate, as he is averaging 4.07 walks per nine innings compared to 7.09 strikeouts.
Mets Offense Breakdown
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been the Mets’ top power threats this season, as Lindor has 22 homers and Alonso has gone deep 23 times. Lindor is also the team’s leader in RBIs, with 66, while Alonso is 2nd at 60. As a team, the Mets are 6th in home runs and are averaging 4.8 runs per game (8th in the league).
Looking at the Mets’ recent performances, J.D. Martinez has struggled, going just 2/14 in his last four games. However, Jeff McNeil has gone 4/14 in that stretch with a homer. Catcher Francisco Alvarez comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak.
Colorado’s overall series record is 8-25-3, and they are 42-73 this season, entering today’s game tied with the Mets. The Rockies have struggled on the road with a 17-43 record, but they are just above .500 at home at 25-30.
Rockies games have averaged 10.0 runs this season, resulting in a 58-55 over/under record. Their run line record is 58-57, with an average margin of +2.9 runs in wins and -4.1 runs in losses. Against the spread, they are 30-25 at home and 28-32 on the road, and as underdogs, they have a 58-57 ATS record.
Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies
Colorado is sending left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound today vs. the Mets. Gomber has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 3-7. His ERA is 4.66, along with a WHIP of 1.29. Gomber’s last outing was a good one, as he picked up the win vs. the Padres, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Gomber has a total of seven quality starts this year and is averaging 6.52 strikeouts per nine innings.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the MLB. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the league, and have the 11th most home runs in the league. Colorado’s offense has been led by Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar, who are both batting over .280 and have 19 homers apiece.
Over his last eight games, Brendan Rodgers has gone 10/31 with a home run. This has raised his season average to .281. Ezequiel Tovar has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 9/37 in his last nine games. However, Brenton Doyle has struggled, going just 4/31 in his last nine games.
Mets vs Rockies Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Mets vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line at +136. We have the Rockies winning this one by a score of 7-5. Offensively, we have the Rockies finishing with nine hits compared to the Mets with eight.
Looking at today’s starters, Austin Gomber is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is higher than David Peterson, who we have finishing with seven. Peterson is second in terms of projected strikeout totals for today’s starters.
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Last updated:August 8, 2024 Mets, Rockies