El Jefe
The New York Mets (81-46) will once again clash against the Colorado Rockies (54-73) on Sunday, August 28 at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens. As we make our way through the home stretch of this regular season, both teams will surely be vying for a win in this head-to-head matchup. Be sure to catch the action at 1:40 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Mets and Rockies have performed against each other historically for context related to Sunday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have fought in five matchups, in which the Mets have claimed victory four times against the Rockies. The last time these two teams saw each other on Friday, the New York Mets walked away with a 7-6 victory. The Rockies racked up six runs on 11 hits while the Mets scored seven runs on 10 hits. We’ll see what happens this time when these two teams square off at Citi Field.
Betting Preview for the Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets MLB Game on August 28 2022
Where: Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, NY
When: Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1:40 PM ET
Betting on the Colorado Rockies
Record: (54W-73L) | National League West Standing: 5
The last time they played, the Rockies were beaten by the New York Mets 7-6 on Friday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .263 and specifically Randal Grichuk is doing the heavy lifting with a .278 average. Defensively speaking, the Rockies hold an ERA of 5.14 and a fielding percentage of .982. Check out our evaluation of the odds and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed thatthe Rockies will play without Antonio Senzatela (ACL), Scott Oberg (Arm), Kristopher Bryant (Foot), Tyler Kinley (Elbow), Alexander Colomé (Elbow), Helcris Olivarez (Shoulder), Yonathan Daza (Shoulder), and Ryan Rolison (Shoulder).
Betting on the New York Mets
Record: (81W-46L) | National League East Standing: 1
In their most recent game on Friday, the Mets outplayed the Colorado Rockies. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .259 as Jeff McNeil leads the club hitting .329. Defensively speaking, the Mets hold an ERA of 3.58 and a fielding percentage of .987. Make sure you review our odds analysis further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Mets are without John Curtiss (Elbow), Joseph Lucchesi (Elbow), Eduardo Escobar (Oblique), Luis Guillorme (Groin), Carlos Carrasco (Side), Andrew Smith (Back), Stephen Nogosek (Oblique), Tylor Megill (Shoulder), and Sean Reid-Foley (Elbow).
Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: New York Mets (-255) at FanDuel
The New York Mets are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club is having a good August so far, entering this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 68% for this month, a record of 17 victories in total. The winning percentage of the Colorado Rockies on the other hand, is lower at 36.36% for this month, accounting a total of eight wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (-112) at FanDuel
Before you place your bet, keep in mind that the projected over/under for this matchup is under 8.5. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: New York Mets -1.5 Runs (-125) at FanDuel
The New York Mets will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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