Mets vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/26/2022

The New York Mets (80-46) host the Colorado Rockies (54-72) at 7:10 PM ET Friday in a meeting between two of the league’s best hitters. Jeff McNeil is batting .320 this year (fourth in the league) for the favored Mets (-343), while Jose Iglesias ranks sixth in the majors with a .310 average for the underdog Rockies. New York’s Chris Bassitt gets the start, and he’ll go against Colorado’s Chad Kuhl.

Mets vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mets vs. Rockies

After digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +270. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+270) and Over (8)

Mets vs. Rockies Game Info

• New York Mets probable starting pitcher: Chris Bassitt
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Chad Kuhl
• Game Day: Friday, August 26, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Queens, New York
• Stadium: Citi Field

New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Mets Starter Chris Bassitt

• Bassitt gets the start for the Mets, his 24th of the season. He is 11-7 with a 3.26 ERA and 138 strikeouts through 141 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s last time out came on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
• The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.26, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents are batting .232 against him.
• Bassitt is trying to record his 16th quality start of the year in this game.
• Bassitt is looking for his 12th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.0 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He will match up with a Rockies offense that ranks first in MLB with 1136 total hits (on a .262 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .405 (12th in MLB) with 114 total home runs (21st in MLB).
• The 33-year-old’s 3.26 ERA ranks 27th, 1.128 WHIP ranks 24th, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 20th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Rockies Starter Chad Kuhl

• Kuhl (6-7) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his 21st start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, Aug. 4, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up nine earned runs.
• The 29-year-old has pitched to a 5.16 ERA this season with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4 walks per nine across 20 games.
• He has seven quality starts in 20 chances this season.
• Kuhl has made 12 starts of five or more innings in 20 chances this season, and averages 5.0 frames when he pitches.
• The Mets have scored 597 runs this season, which ranks fifth in MLB. They have 1102 hits, fifth in baseball, with 127 home runs (16th in the league).

Mets Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Mets have won 64 out of the 94 games, or 68.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, New York has won two of its three games when favored by at least -343 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 77.4% chance to win.
• New York’s games have gone over the total in 63 of their 128 chances.
• The Mets are 70-56-0 against the spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been victorious in 39, or 37.9%, of the 103 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Colorado has played as an underdog of +270 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 27% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Colorado and their opponents have gone over in 62 of their 128 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rockies have an against the spread mark of 69-59-0 in 128 games with a line this season.

Mets Leaders & Batting Stats

• Pete Alonso is the Mets best power option, hitting 31 home runs this season in addition to accumulating 104 RBI, both team highs.
• Alonso’s home runs rank him fourth in MLB, and he ranks third in RBI.
• Alonso has collected a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Francisco Lindor is batting .271 with 17 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 52 walks.
• Lindor ranks 33rd in homers and sixth in RBI in the majors.
• Starling Marte is hitting .292 with 23 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 25 walks.
• Brandon Nimmo is batting .265 with 24 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 50 walks.
• Nimmo is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a home run, four walks and an RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron has posted a team-high 24 home runs and has driven in 83 runs.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Cron is 22nd in homers and eighth in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is batting .268 with 19 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 27 walks.
• Blackmon ranks 60th among all batters in the big leagues in homers, and 28th in RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .283 with 27 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks.
• Iglesias leads the Rockies with a team-high batting average of .310.