Thursday, August 13, 2015

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Eddie Butler (3-9) vs. Noah Syndergaard (6-6)

The Colorado Rockies visit Citi Field on Thursday to play the New York Mets. Eddie Butler is the probable starter for the Rockies and he'll face Noah Syndergaard of the Mets. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at +217 and New York at -236. The over/under was set at 7. The Rockies have a 58-49 over/under record and a 58-53 run line mark, meaning they cover 52% of the time. The Mets are 57-55 against the run line and have a 53-54 over/under record. They cover the spread 51% of the time.

The Rockies head into this matchup with a 47-64 record, including 22-35 on the road. Starting pitcher Eddie Butler holds a 3-9 record with an earned run average of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.81. In his starts, the Rockies are 6-9 over his 75.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 95 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 5-8. His teammates are averaging 3.4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has given up 401 hits on the season and have an earned run average of 4.59. The bullpen has struck out 326 and walked 154 batters this season while opposing teams hit .267 against them. Colorado has a team average of 9.91 hits allowed per game and are averaging 6.87 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.96, they are 30th in the league.

Colorado ranks 3rd in the league in team batting average at .270 while hitting .239 on the road. The Rockies on-base percentage sits at .321, which puts them at 8th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .439. With 127 hits, DJ LeMahieu leads the team while his team ranks 3rd in hits per game with 9.29.

With a 40-18 home record, New York will hope to improve on their 61-52 overall mark. With an earned run average of 3.01, Noah Syndergaard will come into this game holding a 6-6 record and a 1.11 WHIP. In his starts, the Mets are 8-8 and he has allowed 88 hits over 98.2 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 4-10. His teammates score an average of 3.1 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has given up 245 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 2.98. The Mets bullpen has struck out 274 batters and walked 115 this season while opposing teams have hit .221 against them. New York has a team average of 8.1 hits per game and are averaging 7.92 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.21, they are 2nd in the league.

They rank 30th in the league in team batting average with a .237 average while hitting .237 at home. The Mets on-base percentage sits at .302, which puts them at 28th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .370. With 107 hits, Curtis Granderson leads the team while his team ranks 30th in hits per game with 7.96.

In terms of team defense, the Rockies have a fielding percentage of .984 with 68 total errors, 1,252 assists and 2,915 put outs. Over the course of this season, the Mets have accumlated 61 errors while having 1115 assists and 3,037 put outs leading to a .986 fielding percentage.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 58-49 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 58-53 against the run line so far this season

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 53-54 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 57-55 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

08/12/15 1B Lucas Duda Back "?" Wednesday vs. Colorado Rockies
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
07/09/15 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 Mets

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