The New York Mets are playing host to the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field. This NL matchup will be nationally broadcasted on Fox and the opening pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET.
Colorado Rockies vs. New York Mets Odds
Each team is receiving identical odds (-105) if you’re wanting to play the moneyline and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at +140 for the Rockies -1.5 runs and -160 for the Mets +1.5.
The Mets are 30-33 straight up (SU) and 30-32 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.0 units ATS. New York has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Rockies are 33-29 SU and have gone 34-27 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 4.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.1 units ATS. Colorado’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
New York games have a 33-24-5 over/under record so far in 2019. Colorado has also been a decent over bet with a total record of 32-26-3.
Jon Gray is getting the start for the Rockies. The right-handed Gray is 5-4 with a 4.11 ERA and 75 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mets this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Mets are handing the ball to lefty Steven Matz (4-4, 3.97 ERA), who has 56 punchouts and 18 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.38. Matz made two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 0-2 record in 2018, compiling a 0-2 record with a 4.63 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
New York’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.26, a WHIP of 1.28 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 5.19 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The New York offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .259/.320/.464 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Left fielder Jeff McNeil and shortstop Amed Rosario have paced the Mets’ offense this year. McNeil is slashing .337/.415/.459 with 61 hits, 17 RBIs and 21 runs scored, and Rosario is hitting .252 with eight homers, 33 RBIs and 23 runs.
For the visitors, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.05 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.98, along with a WHIP of 1.43 and a K/9 of 8.21.
Rockies hitters have slashed .263/.326/.457 on their way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story continue to lead Colorado’s offense. Arenado is slashing .332/.381/.607 with 16 home runs, 54 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Story is hitting .294/.362/.556 with 15 homers, 43 RBIs, 57 runs and 11 stolen bases.
The Rockies have gained 2.6 units and are 14-8 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, compared to nine that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 5.3 units and are 22-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 25 of those games, compared to 18 which went under the total.
Rockies at Mets Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Colorado has tallied 18 extra-base hits over its last five contests. New York has 14 XBH over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mets have hit 18 over their last 10.
- The Rockies have an OPS of .783 this season and an OPS of .755 against left-handed pitchers. The Mets’ OPS stands at .745 overall and .781 against southpaws.
- New York has posted 22.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.0 over its last five.
