There does appear to be a chance of light rain in Denver on Thursday, where the forecasted temperature is 64 degrees. The Rockies and Mets are set to face off at 3:10 PM ET at Coors Field. In Denver, the money line odds have the Rockies at +136 compared to the Mets at -160. The over/under line is sitting at 11 runs.
New York will be starting David Peterson, and they are 60-54 this season, putting them 3rd in the NL East. As for the Rockies, they are starting Austin Gomber and are 5th in the NL West with a record of 42-73.
New York vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mets at Rockies
- Where: Coors Field Denver
- Date: Thursday, August 8th
- Betting Odds NYM -160 | COL +136 O/U 11
Mets vs Rockies Last Game Recap
New York rallied for three runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Mets vs. Rockies series. The Mets scored one run in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up three in the top of the 9th, picking up a 5-3 win. Heading into the game, the Mets were favored at -153 on the money line.
Paul Blackburn started for the Mets and went six innings, giving up just one run and striking out six. He picked up a win in the game, while Jose Butto got the save. Ryan Feltner only went one inning for the Rockies, giving up one run on two hits.
Jesse Winker, Francisco Lindor, and Francisco Alvarez each had two RBIs for the Mets' offense. Winker and Alvarez each had two hits, while Lindor scored a run and stole a base. Ezequiel Tovar had the big hit for the Rockies, going 1/3 with a three-run homer.
Mets Preview
This season, the Mets have a 55-59 record vs. the run line, including 30-25 on the road. Their games have an average combined run total of 9.4, and their over/under record is 58-52. The under has hit in their last four games, and the O/U record in games with an 11 run total is 0-3.
In the NL East, the Mets are eight games behind the Phillies, with a 60-54 overall record. They are 30-29 at home and 30-25 on the road. As favorites, they are 37-31, and as underdogs, they are 23-23. This season, the Mets have an 18-14-7 series record.
New York is sending left-hander David Peterson to the mound today as he faces the Rockies on the road. So far this season, he has made 11 starts and has a record of 5-1 with an ERA of 3.47. In his 11 appearances, Peterson has turned in five quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Peterson finished with a no-decision against the Angels. In that start, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs, four hits, and one homer. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a 3-0 record and 3.22 ERA.
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been two of the Mets' top power threats this season, as Alonso's 23 homers are 10th in the league and Lindor's 22 is the 11th best mark in the league. Lindor comes into the game batting .254, while Alonso is hitting just .242. Lindor's 66 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and Alonso is 2nd with 60 RBIs.
Over his last four games, Jeff McNeil is hitting .286 with a home run and four runs scored. J.D. Martinez has also homered in his last four games but is just 2/14 in that stretch. Catcher Francisco Alvarez is currently on a five-game hitting streak for the Mets.
Rockies Preview
Colorado's overall series record is 8-25-3, and they are tied with the Mets in this series. The Rockies are 42-73 this season and have an ATS record of 58-57. Their games have averaged 10.0 runs per game, and the under has hit in their last two games.
With a 42-73 record, the Rockies are 24 games out of the NL West lead. They have struggled on the road, going 17-43, and are just above .500 at home with a 25-30 record. Colorado is looking to bounce back today, as they are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Colorado starter Austin Gomber will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win against the Padres. In that start, he went seven innings and gave 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. Opposing batters are hitting .261 off the left-hander this season. Gomber has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 6.52 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 22 home runs.
Over his last eight games, Brendan Rodgers has gone 10/31, including one home run and three RBIs. For the season, he is batting .281. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are the Rockies' top home run hitters, with 19 homers apiece. Tovar is batting .281 for the season and has gone 9/37 over his last nine games. However, Doyle has struggled of late, going just 4/31 in his last nine games.
As a team, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game and have been better at home, where they are averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Colorado's team batting average is .242, and they are 12th in team on-base percentage. So far, they have been one of the league's worst teams in terms of strikeouts.
Mets vs. Rockies Prediction: Rockies ML +136
Our prediction for today's Mets vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line at +136. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 7-5, giving us a lot of value with them on the money line.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we have David Peterson finishing with more strikeouts than Austin Gomber, but we have Gomber finishing with a better ERA. Offensively, we have the Rockies finishing with nine hits compared to the Mets with eight.
