New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 8/8/24
There appears to be a chance for light rain in Denver on Thursday, where the Rockies and Mets face off at Coors Field. First pitch is set for 3:10 PM ET. David Peterson is starting for the Mets, and he is facing Austin Gomber. New York is 3rd in the NL East, and the Rockies are 5th in the NL West.
The money line odds have the Mets at -160 compared to the Rockies at +136, and the over/under line is sitting at 11 runs. Austin Gomber will start for the Rockies, while the Mets are sending David Peterson to the mound.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +136
This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Thursday, August 8th.
HOW TO BET THE METS VS ROCKIES:
- We have the Rockies winning by a score of 7 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 12 runs and like the over
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 had a huge 9th inning, scoring three runs to pick up the win.
Colorado wasted a good outing from Ryan Feltner, as he gave up just one run in one inning of work for the Rockies. Victor Vodnik took the loss.
Paul Blackburn started for the Mets and got the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks.
Mets Records & Stats
The Mets are on the road today for the series finale vs. the Rockies, and they are eight games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. New York’s overall record is 60-54 heading into today’s game, and they are 20-16 in divisional matchups. The Mets are looking to pick up a win today to get back above .500 for the series.
As the Mets are 30-29 at home this year, they have been slightly better on the road, coming in with a mark of 30-25. New York has been slightly better as the favorite compared to the underdog this year, as they are 37-31 as the favorite and 23-23 as the underdog. This season, the Mets’ overall series record is 18-14-7.
When the Mets are favored, they are 27-41 on the run line, but when they are the underdog, they are 28-18. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.6, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.3. Overall, the Mets are 55-59 on the run line this season, with an average run margin of 0.3 runs per game.
The Mets have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 9.4. Their over/under record is 58-52, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. However, when the line is set at 11 runs, they have yet to hit the over, going 0-3 in those games. In fact, only 1 of their games this season has had an over/under line set at 11 runs, accounting for just 0.9% of their games. Their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs, and they are currently on a 4-game under streak.
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 season and has a record of 5-1 with a 3.47 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .246 this season off Peterson, and he has a BB/9 figure of 4.07 compared to 7.09 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Peterson finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. The Mets won that game against the Angels. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been the Mets’ top power threats this season, as Alonso’s 23 homers are 10th in the league and Lindor is 11th in the league with 22 home runs. Both players are also at the top of the team’s leaderboard in terms of RBIs, with Lindor leading the way with 66 and Alonso in the 2nd spot with 60. Lindor is batting .254 for the season, while Alonso is hitting just .242.
Looking at the team’s recent performances, J.D. Martinez has struggled, going just 2/14 in his last four games. Jeff McNeil has also hit a home run in his last four games, but he has gone 4/14 in that stretch. The Mets have a few players on a hitting streak, with Francisco Alvarez leading the way at five games.
Rockies Records & Stats
With a record of 42-73, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 24 games. So far, they have really struggled against other NL West teams, going 13-24 this year. Colorado is just 17-43 on the road, and they are only slightly better at home, coming in at 25-30.
As the underdog, the Rockies have yet to be the favorite in a game this year. Colorado’s overall series record is 8-25-3, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games. The Rockies will be taking on the Mets at home today, where they are 25-30 this year.
Colorado has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 58-57. They’ve been especially good at home, going 30-25. The Rockies have been a better bet as the underdog, going 58-57. Their average run margin is -1.6 runs per game, with a -2.3 run differential on the road and a -0.8 run differential at home. In their wins, they’ve outscored opponents by an average of 2.9 runs per game, while in losses, they’ve been outscored by an average of 4.1 runs per game.
Colorado’s over/under record this season is 58-55, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. Their combined run average is 10.0 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line is set at 11 runs is 6-6-1. The Rockies have played in 12 games with over/under lines set at 11 runs, which accounts for 10.4% of their games this season. Their under streak is at 2 games.
Colorado starter Austin Gomber will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Padres. In that outing, he went seven innings, giving up just two earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Gomber has made 21 starts and has a record of 3-7. His ERA for the season is 4.66, along with a WHIP of 1.29. Gomber has allowed a total of 22 home runs this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.52 strikeouts and just 2.17 walks. For the year, Gomber has seven quality starts.
The Rockies offense has been one of the league’s best home teams this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game at Coors Field. Overall, they are averaging 4.2 runs per contest, which is 17th in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .242, and their team on-base percentage of .304 is 18th in the league. Colorado has been one of the league’s worst teams when it comes to striking out, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of walks drawn.
Over the team’s last eight games, Brendan Rodgers has gone 10/31 with a home run and three RBIs. This comes after a stretch where he was batting just .203 for the season. Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia are tied for the team lead with 19 homers, but Toglia is batting just .203 for the season and has gone 5/31 in his last nine games.