Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets Prediction 7/14/2024

The Colorado Rockies (33-63) travel to face off against the New York Mets (49-45) on Sunday, July 14th. This game will be played at Citi Field in New York and televised on SNY. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 12:40 CT.

Rockies vs. Mets Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Mets (-222)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • The Mets have won 5 consecutive games, indicating strong recent performance.
  • In their last 15 games, the Mets have scored 7 or more runs in 8 games, showing offensive strength.
  • The Mets have a home record of 26-25, while the Rockies have a poor away record of 13-36.
  • The Mets have won all 3 of their recent home games against the Rockies, scoring an average of 7 runs per game.
  • The Mets have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, compared to the Rockies’ 4-6 record in the same span.

Rockies vs Mets

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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 run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Mets were favored at -204 on the money line.

Christian Scott only went 4 1/3 innings for the Mets but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. Jose Butto came out of the bullpen for the win, and Dedniel Nunez got the save.

Ryan Feltner had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss after going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. He did finish the game with seven strikeouts.

Colorado has struggled on the road this season, with a 13-36 record, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as the underdog. Their overall run line record is 46-50, and they are 24-23 against the run line at home. The Rockies have a 50-44 over/under record for the season, and the over has hit in their last five games.

Heading into today’s game, the Rockies have an overall record of 33-63, putting them 23 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games and have a 5-22-3 series record for the season. For games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, they have a 7-7 O/U record.

Germán Márquez Gets The Start For The Rockies

Germán Márquez will be taking the mound for the Rockies in this game against the Mets. Last season, Márquez made four starts and finished with a record of 2-2. His ERA for the season was 4.95, and he finished with one quality start. In terms of his WHIP, Márquez finished the season at 1.10. For the season, he allowed a total of four home runs and finished with a K/BB ratio of 5.7. In terms of his OPS allowed, Márquez finished the season at .778.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Rockies are 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, they are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league. Their team on-base percentage of .305 is 18th in the MLB.

Currently, the Rockies have three players with at least 12 home runs, led by Ryan McMahon and Brenton Doyle, who have 14 homers apiece. McMahon is also the team’s top run producer, with 45 RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak and is batting .269 for the season with 12 homers.

Currently on a five-game winning streak, the Mets have a 49-45 record this season and are 12.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have a 7-3 record in their last ten games and lead the Rockies 2-0 in their current series. The Mets have an over record of 50-41, with 50 games going over the total and 41 going under.

As the favorite, the Mets are 30-23 straight up but are 21-32 against the run line. Their games have averaged 9.6 runs per game, with the over hitting at a 16-10 clip when the total is set at 8.5 runs. For the season, their run line record is 45-49, and their run differential is +0.2 runs per game.

Jose Quintana Gets The Start For The Mets

New York is sending left-hander Jose Quintana to the mound today vs. the Rockies. Quintana has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 4-5 with a 3.91 ERA. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going seven innings and not allowing a run vs. the Nationals. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Quintana has a WHIP of 1.26 and batting average allowed of .240. So far, he has made seven quality starts and is averaging 6.61 strikeouts per nine innings.

Mets Offense Breakdown

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Brandon Nimmo has been swinging a hot bat for the Mets of late, going 11/37 in his last nine games with three homers and 10 RBIs. He also comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak. Nimmo’s 16 homers is 3rd on the team, and he is 7th in the majors in RBIs, with 62. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are the Mets’ top power threats, with 18 and 17 homers, respectively.

As a team, the Mets are 6th in the league in runs scored, averaging 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 top home run hitting teams in the league and are 4th in team slugging percentage.

Rockies vs Mets Prediction

Our prediction for the Mets vs. Rockies game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. We see the Mets coming out on top with a final score of 6-5, meaning there is a lot of room for the score to go over.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jose Quintana finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for 16th among starters. As for his chances of picking up a win, we have him at fifth best.

Offensively, we have the Mets finishing with 8 hits and the Rockies with 9. However, if you’re looking for a money line pick, the Mets are the way to go, as they have a payout of -222.


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