New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 8/7/24

Paul Blackburn is starting for the Mets on Wednesday, and he will be facing off against Ryan Feltner and the Rockies. This one is getting started at 8:40 PM ET from Coors Field in Denver. The forecast calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid-80s.

The Mets are 59-54 and they are 3rd in the NL East, while the Rockies are 42-72 and are 5th in the NL West. New York is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 11.5 runs.

NEW YORK METS VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Mets Moneyline -160

This game will be played at Coors Field at 8:40 ET on Wednesday, August 7th.

HOW TO BET THE METS VS ROCKIES:

• We have the Mets winning by a score of 5 to 4
• 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 9 runs and like the under

It was all Colorado in the last game of this series, as the Rockies took down the Mets by a score of 6-3. The Rockies offense only had two more hits than the Mets and struck out six more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +128 on the money line.

New York had a two-run 4th inning and added their final run in the 5th, but couldn’t get anything else going against the Rockies’ pitching staff. As for the Rockies, they scored one run in the 2nd and added three more in the 4th. Their final two runs came in the 8th.

Kyle Freeland only went 4 2/3 innings for the Rockies but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Justin Lawrence got the win out of the bullpen, and Victor Vodnik got the save. Luis Severino had a rough outing for the Mets, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.

Mets Records & Stats

The Mets are 59-54 overall this season, putting them 3rd in the NL East. They are eight games behind the Phillies for the division lead. New York’s record includes a mark of 20-16 in divisional games. The Mets are on the road today, facing the Rockies, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games.

New York has gone 30-29 at home compared to 29-25 on the road. The Mets have dropped three straight games as the favorite, and they are 36-31 overall as the favorite this year. As the underdog, the Mets are 23-23, and their overall series record is 18-14-7.

When the Mets are on the road, they have a run line record of 29-25, which is better than their run line record at home. They have a run line record of 54-59 overall, and their average run margin is 0.3 runs per game. They have a run line losing streak when favored of three games, but they have a winning record against the run line when they are the underdog.

The Mets have played in 112 games with over/under lines lower than 11.5 runs this season, and their games have averaged 9.4 runs per game. Their over/under record is 58-51, and their current over/under streak is three games to the under. The Mets have played in zero games with an over/under line set at 11.5 runs this season, and their games have averaged eight runs per game.

New York is sending right-hander Paul Blackburn to the mound today vs. the Rockies. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 5-2 with a 4.11 ERA. Blackburn has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a 3-2 record and 7.32 ERA. At home, his ERA is 1.51. In his last outing, Blackburn went six innings, giving up one earned run and picking up the win. He has won two straight starts. Overall, he has a WHIP of 1.18 and has issued just 2.53 walks per nine innings.

So far this season, the Mets have been a good power-hitting team, as they are 5th in home runs and have a collective isolated power of .169, which is the 6th best mark in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.8 runs per game, and have been even better on the road, putting up 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Mets are batting .249, which is the 9th best mark in the league.

Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been the Mets’ top power threats this season, with Alonso leading the team with 23 homers and Lindor right behind him with 22. Lindor is also 2nd on the team with 64 RBIs, while Alonso is 3rd with 59. Over his last six games, Alonso is just 4/20, and Lindor has gone 3/19 in that stretch. Jeff McNeil is currently on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 6/14 in his last five games.

Rockies Records & Stats

Colorado is 42-72 overall, and they are 24.0 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. So far, they have gone just 13-24 in divisional games. The Rockies are on a two-game winning streak at home, and they are 25-29 at home this year.

As for their record on the road, the Rockies are just 17-43. So far, they have yet to win a game as the favorite this season. As for their record as the underdog, they are 42-72 this year. Colorado’s overall series record is 8-25-3, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games overall.

When the Rockies have won, they’ve done so by an average of 2.9 runs per game, but when they’ve lost, it’s been by an average of 4.1 runs. They are 58-56 against the run line this season, but they are 30-24 against the run line at home and 28-32 on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 58-56 as the underdog.

The Colorado Rockies are playing the New York Mets at home today. The over/under line for the game is set at 11.5 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 10.0 runs per game. The Rockies have an over/under record of 58-54 on the season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 11.5 runs this season, their record is 3-3. Only 5.3% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 11.5 runs.

Ryan Feltner will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. In that start vs. the Angels, he gave up one homer. Feltner has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 1-10 with a 4.97 ERA. Looking at his home/away splits, Feltner is 0-3 with a 6.79 ERA at home compared to 1-7 with a 4.56 ERA on the road. His ERA for the season is 4.56. Feltner has made nine quality starts this year, and his ERA for the season is 4.56.

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .242, and they have the 11th most home runs in the league. One area they have struggled is with strikeouts, as they are 29th in the MLB in this category.

Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle have been the Rockies’ top home run hitters this season, with 18 and 19 homers, respectively. Doyle also leads the team with 55 RBIs, and Tovar is 2nd with 52. Tovar comes into the game with a team-best batting average of .280. Brendan Rodgers has been hot of late, going 7/15 in his last four games, with a home run and five runs scored.