Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction 7/13/24
From Citi Field in New York, the Rockies and Mets face off in an NL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 4:10 PM ET. Christian Scott is starting for the Mets, and the Rockies are starting Ryan Feltner.
The Mets are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -230 compared to the Rockies at +191. Currently, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, while the Mets are 3rd in the NL East. New York comes in with a record of 48-45, while the Rockies are 33-62 overall. SNY will be televising this one.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Citi Field at 4:10 ET on Saturday, July 13th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS METS:
- We have the Mets winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
New York picked up a 7-6 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a three-run lead going into the 8th inning, and the Rockies scored three runs in the 9th but fell short. Heading into the game, the Mets were favored at -288 on the money line.
Sean Manaea started for the Mets and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued a season-high seven walks. As for the Rockies, Tanner Gordon got the start and took the loss, giving up six earned runs in just three innings of work.
Harrison Bader and Jose Iglesias each homered for the Mets, while Mark Vientos went 2/3 with a double and two RBIs. Michael Toglia hit the game’s only other home run while going 1/4 with three RBIs.
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is 33-62 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 23 games in the division. The Rockies dropped the first game of this series vs. the Mets and have lost two straight games overall.
So far, the Rockies have really struggled on the road, going 13-35 compared to 20-27 at home. They have really struggled in day games this year, going just 10-25. As the underdog, Colorado is 33-62 this year, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. The Rockies’ overall series record is 5-22-3, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games.
Colorado is 46-49 against the run line this season, including 22-26 on the road. The Rockies have a run differential of -1.8 runs per game, and their average run differential in losses is -4.2 runs per game.
The Colorado Rockies are on the road today against the New York Mets. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in Rockies games this season is 10.0. Their over/under record for the season is 49-44. The average over/under line in Rockies games is 10 runs. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 7-7. The over has hit in four straight Rockies games.
Ryan Feltner gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Mets on the road. So far this season, he has made 18 starts and has a record of 1-8. Feltner’s ERA is 5.29, and he has a WHIP of 1.43. In his 18 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts. Feltner’s most recent outing came on July 8th, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that outing, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. The right-hander has allowed a total of 12 homers this season.
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting a collective .243, which is 10th in the league, and are 16th in home runs. The team’s collective on-base percentage is just 13th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts.
Colorado’s top power threats are Ryan McMahon and Brenton Doyle, who are tied for the team lead with 14 homers. McMahon also leads the team with 45 RBIs and is batting .272 this season. Doyle has gone 3/17 in his last five games, but all three of those hits have been home runs. Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has gone deep 12 times this season and is batting .267.
Mets Records & Stats
The Mets are 48-45 overall this season, and they are currently 12.5 games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. New York has picked up four straight wins and will be taking on the Rockies at home today. In the NL East, they are 3rd and 16-12 against other teams in the division.
At home, the Mets are 25-25 this season and 23-20 on the road. New York has been good as the favorite this year, going 29-23, and they are 19-22 as the underdog. The Mets have won four straight at home, and their overall series record is 14-13-5.
When it comes to run line betting, the New York Mets have been a better option on the road, where they are 24-19 against the run line, compared to just 20-30 at home. Overall, the Mets are 44-49 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of 0.1 runs per game. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 24-17 against the run line, compared to just 20-32 as the favorite.
The Mets are playing at home against the Rockies today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Mets games this season is 9.6 runs, and their over/under record is 49-41. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 16-10. Overall, 22 of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 23.7% of their games.
Through seven starts, Christian Scott has yet to pick up a win, as he is 0-2 with a 4.15 ERA. Scott has made three quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run. Against the Pirates on July 8th, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, three hits, and one walk. Scott finished with a no-decision in that outing. Overall, he has a WHIP of 1.03 and is averaging 6.92 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Scott has allowed five home runs. Looking back at his last four outings, he has finished with a no-decision in each one.
So far this season, the Mets have been one of the league’s best offensive teams, averaging 4.9 runs per game (7th) and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are 4th in home runs and have the league’s 5th best on-base percentage. New York also comes into the game with the league’s 5th best slugging percentage.
Brandon Nimmo has been hot of late, going 6/22 in his last five games with three homers and nine RBIs. This has helped him move into the team’s top spot in RBIs (62) and put him 2nd in home runs (16). Nimmo also has the Mets’ longest active hitting streak at seven games.