The Colorado Rockies are playing host to the New York Mets at Coors Field. SportsNet New York will be airing this NL showdown and the game gets going at 8:40 p.m. ET.
New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-120) is favored over New York (+110) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 12 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). You can also wager on the games spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -190 for the Mets +1.5 runs and +165 for the Rockies -1.5.
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. 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 mark over its last seven games and the .
Rockies games have a 35-34-3 over/under record so far in 2018. The Mets have been a decent under bet with a total record of 28-38-2.
Seth Lugo is getting the start for the Mets. The right-handed 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 are turning to righty Chad Bettis (5-1, 4.65 ERA), who’s got 59 strikeouts and 27 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.29. 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 year. The clubs starters have an ERA of 4.75, a WHIP of 1.36 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 5.75 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Colorado hitters have produced 4.6 runs per outing, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 7.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .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, and Blackmon is batting .278 with 13 homers, 33 RBIs and 55 runs.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitching staff 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/9 of 8.98.
Mets hitters have slashed .229/.309/.380 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game over the teams last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the teams last five outings (3-2 SU).
New York’s offensive production has been sparked by second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario. Cabrera is slashing .275/.316/.476 with 12 home runs, 39 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Rosario (.246/.273/.368) has produced four homers, 21 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
New York Mets at Colorado Rockies Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- New York has recorded 23 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Colorado has 25 XBH over its last five.
- Each team has hit 14 home runs over its last 10 games.
- Colorado has posted 25.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 28.6 over its last five.
