Mets vs. Rockies Prediction
Following their 10-5 loss last night, will the Rockies rebound Thursday and beat the Mets at 3:10PM ET to take the series?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Rockies are -154 money line favorites to beat the Mets, who have odds of +142 to pull off the upset in Colorado. With Rafael Montero set to face German Marquez in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 12.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Montero surrendered five runs on three hits over 4 2/3 innings while taking a no-decision in Friday’s win over the Mariners. Montero was working with a 4-0 lead heading into the bottom of the third inning before the Mariners started to chip away. Mike Zunino would burn him for a solo home run in the frame, with the other four runs on his line scoring in the fourth inning. Two of those came home as inherited runners after Montero exited stage left with two outs. He finished the evening having struck out five and — shield your eyes — walked five. Up next on the docket, a road start against the Rockies. Montero will carry a rough 5.56 ERA and 1.73 WHIP into that affair.
Marquez struck out 10 batters and allowed two runs in seven innings to beat the Nationals 4-2 on Saturday. He took a perfect game into the sixth inning and gave up only three hits in the ballgame. Unfortunately all three of those hits came in one frame, which contributed to two runs in the sixth. This was the first time Marquez has reached double figures in strikeouts in a game in his career. All things considered it was a very impressive start for the 22-year-old against one of the best offenses in baseball. Marquez improves to 9-4 with a 4.08 ERA in 17 starts.
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OUR PREDICTION: Despite erasing a 5-0 deficit in a 10-5 win last night, the Mets are just 2-5 in their last seven games overall and 2-5 in their last seven road games. They’re also 0-5 in Montero’s last five starts when their opponent scores five runs or more in its previous game. On the other side, the Rockies are a perfect 4-0 in Marquez’s last four starts, are 6-0 in his last six home starts, and are 6-1 in his last seven outings when coming off four days of rest.
THURSDAY MLB PREDICTION: COLORADO ROCKIES -154