New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies Prediction, 8/8/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies

Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024

Location: Coors Field in Denver, CO

TV: Rockies.TV

Coors Field is the location where the Colorado Rockies (42-72) will compete against the New York Mets (59-54) on Thursday. The starting pitchers are David Peterson and Austin Gomber.

New York has a slugging percentage of .418 and have struck out 941 times, while taking a walk on 366 occasions. They have accrued 525 runs batted in and 968 base knocks this year, while their average at the plate comes in at .249. The Mets have hit 207 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 143 balls out of the park. They have a total of 546 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .321. As a squad, the New York Mets are earning 4.8 runs per game, which ranks them 8th in baseball.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.37 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.29. Mets pitchers have conceded 127 long balls and also 515 runs in total (19th in baseball). New York has given up 881 base hits (7.8 per 9 innings) and 463 earned runs. The Mets are sitting with a team ERA of 4.12 on the season (19th in baseball), and they have rung up 1,003 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 423 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 4.29 as a team so far this year.

The Mets have sent 366 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 153 base runners for the year and 32.0% of them crossed home plate. They have compiled 30 saves so far this season and have blown 17 out of their 47 save opportunities. The Mets bullpen have a save rate of 63.8% and has come into the game in 120 save situations. The relievers have tallied 73 holds on the campaign (6th in baseball). Mets pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 114 times in addition to having 129 appearances in high leverage situations.

The New York Mets have accounted for 3,034 putouts this season, as well as 984 assists and 74 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .982 which has them ranked 28th in MLB, and they have turned 96 double plays. The Mets have turned 70.2% of balls in play into outs out of 9,102 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 14th in MLB.

Peterson (23-22 record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.30 and he has faced 1,698 hitters in the major leagues. He has given up 375 base knocks (8.6 hits per nine innings) and has 178 walks. His ERA is 4.37 (190 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.413. Peterson has taken the ball for 392 frames and has accumulated 410 punch outs during his MLB career.

The Rockies hold a team SLG% of .401 and they score 4.24 runs per contest (17th in baseball). They have 194 doubles, while taking a walk 317 times and notching 483 runs. Colorado has tallied 128 home runs so far this year as well as 462 RBIs. They have been rung up on 1,107 occasions (2nd in baseball) and have totaled 935 base knocks. The Colorado Rockies have an on-base percentage of .304 and a batting average of .242 so far this season.

The Colorado pitching staff have surrendered 660 runs so far this season while holding a team ERA of 5.48 (613 earned runs surrendered). They have allowed 145 homers and they yield 5.90 runs per 9 innings (30th in MLB). The Rockies hold a team WHIP of 1.516 in addition to having a FIP of 4.78 as a staff for the season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 7.00 (780 strikeouts against 389 bases on balls). They sit at 30th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 1,138.

Sitting with 85 save situations, the Rockies have 40 holds and also 20 blown saves. Colorado has had relievers enter the contest in 45 save opportunities and they have come away with 25 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 113 times in high leverage situations and on 111 occasions with base runners. Colorado bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 36.0% out of 172 inherited base runners. They rank 27th in MLB with a save rate of 55.6%, and they have sent 334 relief pitchers to the mound this year.

In 9,063 innings played, the Rockies are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 67.0% (30th in the majors). The Colorado Rockies have gotten 109 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .987 (7th in professional baseball). The Rockies have 1,125 assists, 55 errors and have a total of 3,021 putouts for the season.

During his MLB career, Gomber has conceded 625 base knocks while he has earned 473 strikeouts in 599 innings. He has surrendered a total of 323 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.366 and having a FIP of 4.8. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.45 and he has gone up against 2,559 opposing hitters in his career. Gomber (33-35 career mark) holds a 4.85 earned run average and has conceded 9.4 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York

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