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With the snow falling in Denver, Colorado for this frigid National League matchup, the New York Mets will face off with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field for game two of the doubleheader that is slated for Saturday. It is time to take a look at our MLB odds series, where our Mets-Rockies prediction and odds will be selected.
With temperatures predicted to be in the upper 30s for first pitch, the 26-14 Mets will put their 26-14 record to the test when they give the starting duties to RHP Trevor Williams for the nightcap of the doubleheader.
After such an encouraging start to their season, the Rockies have stumbled below .500 at 18-19 and now sit tied with the D-Backs for last place in the NL West. The Rockies will turn to a lefty in Austin Gomber, who was one of the main pieces that Colorado got in return in the Nolan Arenado trade with St. Louis. Gomber is 2-3 on the season with a 4.38 ERA in seven starts.
Here are the Mets-Rockies MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Mets-Rockies Odds
New York Mets: -1.5 (+136)
Colorado Rockies: +1.5 (-164)
Over: 10 (-112)
Under: 10 (-108)
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Why The Mets Could Cover the Spread
In one of the biggest cities and stages in the world to play professional baseball in, the Mets are ready for the spotlight to be directly upon them. Tied with the most wins at 26 with the Dodgers out west, New York has put the league on notice as being a possible contending club.
It was only last season that saw the Mets finish at 77-85 after 162 games played, so this newfound revelation of remarkable play has created an insurmountable amount of buzz in and around the borough of Queens.
Out of the many things that the Mets have done well thus far to begin 2022, its dangerous lineup has made teams pay when they make a mistake. With the second-best batting average at .252 in the league and one of the more premier on-base percentages in baseball as well, the Mets can find ways to hurt you in a multitude of ways with the bat in their hands.
A sneaky early season pick as a possible NL MVP candidate, first-baseman Pete Alonso has demonstrated devastating pop in his bat by crushing ten home runs and driving in 36 runs, both good for team-highs through 40 games.
New York can also spin the baseball as efficiently as anyone in North America. With a WHIP of 1.13 and a 3.35 ERA to their names, the Mets can single handily put teams in slumps after only a couple of times through a lineup.
Of course, Trevor Williams will need to keep the ball in the yard in the thin air of Coors Field, as his ERA probably isn't where he wants it to be at 4.20. In his latest appearance, Williams shut out the Cardinals over four innings pitched and struck out half a dozen en route to the 3-1 win.
Why The Rockies Could Cover the Spread
After the Rockies snapped a twelve-game losing streak to the Giants on Wednesday, Colorado has seen themselves with a rare two days off after a scheduled idle on Thursday and the weather cancellation against the Mets yesterday. The Rockies should be feeling fresh and ready to go after the time off, which is something that Colorado most likely was in desperate need of after their poor stretch of play.
Believe it or not, the Rockies have almost seemed allergic to winning baseball games during the past couple of weeks, as they have gone down in defeat in eight of the past ten matchups. Not ideal, but so is the game of baseball. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
In the hopes that manager Bud Black can get his troops focused on the task at hand against a very talented Mets bunch, the pitching has lacked in almost every game played during their sour skid. In fact, the Rockies have seen themselves surrender 70 runs in their last 10 games played, which is why the ‘Rox have been rather pathetic of late. As a team, the Rockies are letting teams hit .283 off of them, which is by far the worst mark in baseball.
If it wasn't for the offense finding ways to get the job done at the plate, then the Rockies could easily possess the worst record in the majors. Colorado should surely count their blessings when given the chance because they have hit the ball with authority in 2022. With a league-leading batting average of .263 and the seventh most runs with 178, Colorado's reliance on covering the spread against New York will most likely be in large part thanks to the offense.
Final Mets-Rockies Prediction & Pick
Has the June swoon reared its ugly little head early this season in Colorado? Most folks would agree it has. With the Rockies playing uninspired baseball and the Mets looking like a World Series contender more and more by the day, this matchup at Coors Field should fall in favor of the Metropolitans.
