Monday, August 10, 2015

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jonathan Gray (0-0) vs. Jon Niese (6-9)

The New York Mets welcome the Colorado Rockies to Citi Field on Monday. The Rockies send Jonathan Gray to the mound to face Jon Niese of the Mets. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at +160 and New York at -170. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Rockies have a 57-47 over/under record and a 57-51 run line mark, meaning they cover 53% of the time. The Mets are 54-55 against the run line and have a 52-52 over/under record. They cover the spread 50% of the time.

The Rockies come into this game with a 46-62 record, and they are 21-33 away from home. Starting pitcher Jonathan Gray holds a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.75. In his starts, the Rockies are 0-1 over his 4 innings pitched this season while giving up 5 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Rockies are 1-0 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.52 and they've given up 391 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .267 against the Rockies bullpen while walking 146 times and striking out 319 times. Colorado is averaging 6.87 strikeouts per game while getting 9.93 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 30th in baseball in team earned run average at 4.97.

Colorado ranks 2nd in the league in team batting average at .272 while hitting .239 on the road. Ranked at 6th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rockies sit at .323 and they hold a .440 team slugging percentage. DJ LeMahieu leads the team in hits with 124 while the team ranks 3rd in baseball with 9.34 hits per game.

With a 59-51 overall record, New York will come into this game 38-18 at home. With an earned run average of 3.51, Jon Niese will come into this game holding a 6-9 record and a 1.33 WHIP. In his starts, the Mets are 8-13 and he has allowed 134 hits over 128.1 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Mets are 11-8 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 3.3 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.02 and they have given up 243 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .223 against the Mets bullpen while walking 115 times and striking out 271 times. New York is averaging 8.02 strikeouts per game while getting 8.12 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.24.

They rank 30th in the league in team batting average with a .237 average while hitting .237 at home. Ranked at 29th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mets sit at .301 and they hold a .372 team slugging percentage. Curtis Granderson leads the team in hits with 106 while the team ranks 30th in baseball with 7.98 hits a game.

The Rockies have committed 64 errors and have combined for 1,222 assists and 2,840 put outs leading to a .984 team fielding percentage. The Mets have committed 61 errors on the season with 1088 assists and 2,959 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .985 on the year.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 57-47 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 57-51 against the run line so far this season

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 52-52 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 54-55 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

08/01/15 LF Corey Dickerson Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
08/01/15 P Kyle Kendrick Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/1)
07/21/15 P Chad Bettis Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/19)
07/10/15 P David Hale Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
06/18/15 P Brooks Brown Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/01/15 P Jordan Lyles Toe Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/1); out for season
05/30/15 1B Justin Morneau Concussion Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/29)
04/28/15 P Adam Ottavino Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/04/15 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/1)

New York Mets

08/05/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/30)
08/03/15 LF Kirk Nieuwenhuis Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/30)
07/29/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension out for season
07/24/15 RF Michael Cuddyer Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/22)
07/09/15 P Steven Matz Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
06/04/15 RF Cesar Puello Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/12)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/15)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockies

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