The Colorado Rockies (54-71) and New York Mets (79-46) meet Thursday at 7:10 p.m. ET to start a 4-game series at Citi Field. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Mets odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: New York leads 2-1
The Rockies are coming off a 3-2 homestand. They own the league’s worst record on the road (18-39) and are 2-8 in road-trip lid-lifters. In the 2nd half, Colorado is 3-12 with a .668 OPS away from Coors Field.
The Mets have lost 3 of their last 4 games and 6 of their last 10. But that stretch has come against some legitimate clubs that are likely playoff bound. Thursday’s contest in Queens kicks off a stretch that has the Mets playing 6 sub-.500 foes in its next 7 series.
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Rockies at Mets projected starters
RHP Ryan Feltner vs. RHP Jacob deGrom
Feltner (2-4, 5.88 ERA) has appeared in 12 games this season (11 starts), and he has notched a 1.39 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 56 2/3 IP.
- Spent much of July at Triple-A; has a 5.48 ERA, 1.48 WHIP since rejoining the Rockies in late-July.
- Allowed 1 run in 6 IP in his last start Saturday vs. the San Francisco Giants with 2 H, 1 BB and 5 K
DeGrom (2-1, 2.31 ERA) returned from IL (shoulder) to start his season Aug. 2. He has a 0.51 WHIP, 0.4 BB/9 and 14.3 K/9 through 23 1/3 IP in 4 starts.
- Makes this start on 6 days’ rest
- Owns a 1.49 ERA in his last 114 2/3 IP (2020-22) at Citi Field
Rockies at Mets odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:39 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockies +330 (bet $100 to win $330) | Mets -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +2.5 (-112) | Mets -2.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)
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Rockies at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 4, Rockies 1
Money line
Would the Mets -360 make sense here? Absolutely it would. But the current tag is way higher and puts any value well out of reach.
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Run line/Against the spread
DeGrom makes this start on 6 days’ rest, which has been a productive interval for him over his career.
With deGrom and a rested New York bullpen (the Mets were idle Wednesday), and the home nine being at its best when facing right-handers, NEW YORK -2.5 (-108) is a workable play in this lopsided series opener.
Over/Under
The Under 6.5 is a slight lean here, but the 28-cent line is begging to be skipped over.
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