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Today's Betting Overview - Rockies vs. Mets
The Rockies take on the Mets on Saturday August 27th at Citi Field, New York. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Colorado Rockies (54-73) vs. New York Mets (81-46)
- Date: Saturday August 27th, 2022
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Citi Field, New York
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Colorado Rockies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Colorado Rockies come into this road contest vs New York, with a below .500 record (54-73). In the NL West division standings, the team ranks 5th. Colorado has gone 18-40 in their games on the road. In their previous games, the Rockies lost by a score of 7-6 to the Mets. Currently, Colorado has a below .500 record in their 40 series, coming in at 16-20-4.
The Rockies will send Kyle Freeland to the mound with an overall record of 7-8. Freeland will be looking to bring down an ERA of 4.93. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed of .280. In his 137 innings of work, Freeland has given up 16 home runs. Kyle Freeland takes the mound with a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.3. This has come while striking out 16.0% of the batters he's faced.
Colorado comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 4.51 runs per game, good for 11th in the MLB. So far, the team ranks 16th in runs scored through 4 innings. The Rockies have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .262 ranks 2nd in the league. For the season, 32.1% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. In terms of home runs, Colorado ranks 21st, averaging 0.90 home runs per contest. Throughout the season, Colorado's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 6th best OBP of .323. While the team's wOBA is one of the best in the league at .319.
New York Mets - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the New York Mets host the Colorado Rockies, they have a record of 81-46, placing them 1st in the NL East division. So far, New York has been tough at home, putting together a mark of 41-19. New York is coming off a winning effort over the Rockies by a score of 7-6. For the year, the team has played a total of 40 series, going 29-8-3.
New York pitcher David Peterson gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 6-3. Peterson will take the mound with an ERA of 3.44. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .231 against the left-hander. So far, opponents have taken Peterson over the fence 9 times across 83 innings pitched. David Peterson takes the mound with a K/BB ratio of 2.42. This has come while striking out 27.0% of the batters he's faced.
Entering today's action, New York features the 5th ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.74 runs per game. The Mets have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average is .258, which ranks 6th in the league. For the season, 33.2% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. So far, the team is the 17th rated home run hitting team, averaging 1.01 per game. Thus far, the team has put together an average rate similar to the league average (6.8%). New York's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 3rd with an OBP of .329. The team is generating walks at a rate of 8.1%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rockies vs. Mets
Heading into today's matchup between Colorado and New York, the Mets are the heavy favorite at -260 on the moneyline. New York's implied win probability sits at 72.22%. Even with the odds strongly in favor of New York, the MLB predictive model shows the best bet for this contest being the Rockies on the runline (+1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Rockies +1.5 Runline
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