Jose Quintana will be starting for the Mets on Sunday, as they look to extend their five-game winning streak. The Rockies, who are 33-63, have Germán Márquez on the mound. New York is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -222 compared to the Rockies at +185. Sunday's over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the game is being played at Citi Field in New York.
SNY will be televising Sunday's matchup, which is set to get started at 1:40 PM ET. In the NL East, the Mets are 49-45, while the Rockies are on a three-game losing streak and are 5th in the NL West.
Colorado vs. New York Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Rockies at Mets
- Where: Citi Field New York
- Date: Sunday, July 14th
- Betting Odds NYM -222 | COL +185 O/U 8.5
Rockies vs Mets Last Game Recap
New York picked up a 7-3 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their final two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Mets were favored at -204 on the money line.
Christian Scott got the start for the Mets, going just 4 1/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out five. He did not factor into the decision, as Jose Butto got the win out of the bullpen. Ryan Feltner only went 3 2/3 innings for the Rockies, giving up three earned runs on two hits.
Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil each had two RBIs for the Mets' offense. Lindor, Jake Cave, and Sam Hilliard each homered for their respective teams.
Rockies Preview
Colorado has struggled as the underdog this season, going 13-36 on the road and 10-17 in divisional games. Their overall record is 33-63, and they are 23 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Rockies are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, heading into today's game vs. the Mets with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games.
Rockies games have averaged 10 runs per game this season, with a 50-44 over/under record. The over has hit in their last five games, and 55 of their games have had higher totals than today's line of 8.5 runs. Against the 8.5-run total line, the over is 7-7. Heading into today, Colorado has a run line record of 46-50, with a -1.8 run margin per game.
Germán Márquez will be making his fifth start of the season against the New York Mets. Last year, Márquez made four starts and finished with a record of 2-2. His ERA for the season was 4.95, and he finished the year with one quality start. In terms of strikeouts, Márquez averaged 7.65 per nine innings and finished with a K/BB ratio of 5.7. For the season, he allowed four home runs and averaged 0.8 walks per game.
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd 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 .243, which is 12th in the league, and they have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league. One area they have struggled in is with strikeouts, as they are 28th in the league in this category.
Brenton Doyle has been swinging a hot bat for the Rockies, hitting .367 with four homers over his last nine games. Overall, he is batting .277 and is tied with Ryan McMahon for the team lead in home runs. McMahon has also been a solid run producer for the team, with his 45 RBIs leading the team. Ezequiel Tovar has a five-game hitting streak coming into the game and is 3rd on the team with 38 RBIs.
Mets Preview
Heading into today's game, the Mets have a 16-12 record in divisional matchups and are on a five-game winning streak, bringing their overall season record to 49-45. They are currently 12.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East.
As underdogs, the Mets have a 19-22 record, while they are 30-23 as favorites. Their games have gone over the total 50 times this season, with an average of 9.6 runs per game. The over has hit at a 16-10 clip when the total line is set at 8.5 runs.
Jose Quintana gets the start for the Mets today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up a run. Against the Nationals on July 9th, he pitched 7 innings, picking up the win in the outing. Looking back further, Quintana has made 18 starts this year and has a record of 4-5. His ERA for the season is 3.91, along with a WHIP of 1.26. For the year, he has allowed 13 home runs and is averaging 6.61 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, Quintana has made seven quality starts.
As a team, the Mets are 6th in the MLB in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league's top power hitting teams, as they are 4th in home runs and have a collective isolated power figure of .171. New York also comes into the game with a team batting average of .249, which is 7th best in the majors.
Brandon Nimmo has been swinging a hot bat for the Mets, going 11/37 in his last nine games with three homers and 10 RBIs. This has helped him move into the team's top spot in RBIs for the season. Nimmo is also on an eight-game hitting streak. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are the Mets' top power threats, with 18 and 17 homers, respectively.
Rockies vs. Mets Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -118
For this Rockies vs. Mets matchup, we actually like the over, as opposed to taking the Mets on the money line. The payout for the Mets is not great, and we have this one finishing with a score of 6-5 in favor of the Mets.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Jose Quintana is a good pick to get the win, and his chances of picking up a win are the fifth best among today's starters. As for his strikeout numbers, we have him finishing with six K's, which has him in the middle of the pack compared to other starters.
