New York Mets at Colorado Rockies 6/20/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo vs. Chad Bettis

The New York Mets head to Coors Field on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 to take on the Colorado Rockies. The expected starting pitchers are Seth Lugo for the Mets and Chad Bettis for the Rockies.

The odds for this matchup have New York at +114 and Colorado at -124. The Mets have a 29-38-2 over/under mark and a 32-37-0 run line record. The Rockies are 33-39-0 against the run line and have a 33-33-6 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 29-38-2 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 32-37-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 33-33-6 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 33-39-0 against the run line

Key New York Mets Injuries

06/19/18 RF Jay Bruce Hip is downgraded to doubtful Tuesday vs Colorado Rockies
06/11/18 1B Adrian Gonzalez None has been released
06/10/18 CF Juan Lagares Toe is out for season
05/29/18 P AJ Ramos Shoulder 10-day DL (05/27)
05/29/18 P Noah Syndergaard Finger 10-day DL (05/26)
05/17/18 LF Yoenis Cespedes Hip 10-day DL (05/14)
04/28/18 3B David Wright Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
04/14/18 C Travis d'Arnaud Elbow 60-day DL (04/11)
03/26/18 P Rafael Montero Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 SS T.J. Rivera Elbow 60-day DL (02/18)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

06/11/18 P Scott Oberg Back 10-day DL (06/07)
06/08/18 P Mike Dunn Back 10-day DL (06/08)
06/02/18 CF David Dahl Foot 10-day DL (06/01)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mets have a 31-38 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo has a 2-2 record with an earned run average of 2.49 and a WHIP of 0.95 this year. He has 54 strikeouts over his 50.2 innings pitched and he's given up 38 hits. He allows 6.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.95. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.52 and they have given up 236 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .248 against the bullpen and they've struck out 246 hitters and walked 108 batters. As a team, New York allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.05. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 595 base hits and 281 earned runs. They have allowed 80 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 222 batters and struck out 640. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.31 and their FIP as a unit is 3.91.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .229, good for 28th in the league. The Mets hold a .380 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .306, which is good for 24th in baseball. They rank 29th in MLB with 7.7 hits per game. Brandon Nimmo is hitting .287 with an on-base percentage of .410. He has 50 hits this season in 174 at bats with 22 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .603 and an OPS+ of 179. Asdrubal Cabrera is hitting .272 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .311. He has totaled 72 hits and he has driven in 37 men in 265 at bats. His OPS+ is 116 while his slugging percentage is at .475. The Mets have 531 hits, including 108 doubles and 74 home runs. New York has walked 241 times so far this season and they have struck out 597 times as a unit. They have left 468 men on base and have a team OPS of .686. They score 3.87 runs per contest and have scored a total of 267 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 34-38 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.65, Chad Bettis has a 5-1 record and a 1.29 WHIP this season. He has 59 strikeouts over the 81.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 78 hits. He allows 8.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.99. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.75 and they have given up 240 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .260 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 238 batters and walked 113 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 5.11. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 647 base knocks and 364 earned runs this season. They have given up 92 home runs this year, which ranks 7th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 252 hitters and struck out 613 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.40 while their FIP as a staff is 4.36.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .247, good for 15th in the league. The Rockies hold a .410 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.4 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .305 with an OBP of .395. He has 76 hits this year along with 42 RBI in 249 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .542 with an OPS+ of 138. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .274 this season and he has an OBP of .353. He has collected 74 hits in 270 at bats while driving in 33 runs. He has an OPS+ of 111 and a slugging percentage of .478. The Rockies as a unit have 604 base hits, including 112 doubles and 85 homers. Colorado has walked 229 times this year and they have struck out on 635 occasions. They have had 461 men left on base and have an OPS of .725. They have scored 4.54 runs per game and totaled 327 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mets/Rockies MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Mets +114

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