New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies odds, tips and betting trends | August 7

On Wednesday, the New York Mets (59-54) are visiting the Colorado Rockies (42-72), at 8:40 PM ET, in the second Game of a three-Game set.

The Mets are favored (-159 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Rockies (+133). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to Paul Blackburn (5-2), and Ryan Feltner (1-10) getting the nod for the Colorado Rockies.

Before the Mets vs. Rockies matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:17 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Mets (-159, bet $159 to win $100)
• Underdog: Rockies (+133, bet $100 to win $133)
• Over/under: 11

Mets vs. Rockies: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
• Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
• Stadium: Coors Field
• TV Channel: Rockies
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

• The Mets have been favorites in 63 games this season and won 34 (54%) of those contests.
• New York has a record of 5-2 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -159 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 61.4% chance to win.
• Games involving New York have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 59 of 113 chances this season.
• The Mets are 57-55-0 against the spread in their 112 chances this season.

Paul Blackburn (Mets probable starter)

• The Mets are sending Blackburn (5-2) to make his 11th start of the season. He is 5-2 with a 4.11 ERA and 44 strikeouts through 57 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
• The 30-year-old has a 4.11 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings across 10 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .238 to opposing hitters.
• Blackburn has five quality starts under his belt this season.
• Blackburn is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per appearance on the hill.
• In three of his 10 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
• The opposing Rockies offense has a collective .242 batting average, and is 15th in the league with 934 total hits and 18th in MLB play with 483 runs scored. It has the 15th-ranked slugging percentage (.400) and ranks 13th in home runs (128) in all of MLB.

Mets batting stats

• The Mets have hit 143 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the league.
• Hitters for New York rank eighth in the majors with a combined .417 team slugging percentage.
• The Mets’ .249 batting average ranks 12th in the league this season.
• New York has scored the eighth-most runs in the majors this season with 546.
• The Mets are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .321.
• New York is ranked 13th in strikeouts per game (8.3) among MLB offenses.

Rockies stats and trends

Rockies betting records

• The Rockies have won in 42, or 36.8%, of the 114 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Colorado has a mark of 25-48 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +133 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 42.9% chance of walking away with the win.
• Colorado and its opponents have gone over in 58 of its 114 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 113 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 56-57-0 against the spread.

Ryan Feltner (Rockies probable starter)

• The Rockies will send Feltner (1-10) to the mound to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 1-10 with a 4.97 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 121 1/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last pitched on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.97, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. Opponents have a .276 batting average against him.
• Feltner is trying to continue a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Feltner is trying for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per start.
• He has had two appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
• The opposing Mets offense has the eighth-ranked slugging percentage (.417) and ranks fifth in home runs hit (143) in all of MLB. They have a collective .249 batting average, and are 10th in the league with 967 total hits and eighth in MLB action scoring 546 runs.
• Feltner has thrown 3 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on two hits while striking out seven against the Mets this season.
• The 27-year-old’s 4.97 ERA ranks 62nd, 1.409 WHIP ranks 62nd, and 7.9 K/9 ranks 48th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Rockies batting stats

• The Rockies rank 13th in baseball with 128 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• So far this year, Colorado ranks 15th in the majors with a .400 slugging percentage.
• The Rockies are 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
• Colorado scores the 18th-most runs in baseball (483 total, 4.2 per game).
• The Rockies rank 21st in baseball with an on-base percentage of .304.