A series opener between the Colorado Rockies (33-61) and New York Mets (47-45) is scheduled for Friday at 7:10 PM ET, at Citi Field.

The favored Mets (-238 moneyline odds) take the field at home against the Rockies (+193). The New York Mets will hand the ball to Sean Manaea (5-3, 3.43 ERA), who is looking for win No. 6 on the season, and the Rockies will turn to Tanner Gordon (0-1, 7.11 ERA).

The Mets were vicotrious 7-0 over the Nationals yesterday in their most recent Game. David Peterson was named the winning pitcher after throwing six innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out five, while J.D. Martinez finished 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead them offensively.

The Rockies were handed an 8-1 loss to the Reds yesterday. Mike Toglia (1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI) led the way offensively, while Austin Gomber took the loss on the mound after going five innings, giving up four earned runs on seven hits while striking out five.

Before the Mets vs. Rockies matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Friday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-238, bet $238 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rockies (+193, bet $100 to win $193)
  • Over/under: 9

Mets vs. Rockies: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, July 12, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: Rockies
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

  • The Mets have entered the game as favorites 47 times this season and won 26, or 55.3%, of those games.
  • New York has not been bigger favorites this season than the -238 moneyline set for this game.
  • The Mets have a 70.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in 49 of its 92 chances.
  • In 91 games with a spread this season, the Mets are 47-44-0 ATS.

Sean Manaea (Mets probable starter)

  • Manaea gets the start for the Mets, his 18th of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.43 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 89 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the lefty went six scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • In 17 games this season, the 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.43, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .220 against him.
  • Manaea is seeking his third quality start in a row.
  • Manaea will try to last five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • He meets a Rockies offense that ranks 21st in the league with 386 runs while batting .244 as a unit. It has a collective .391 slugging percentage (15th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 92 home runs (23rd in MLB).

Mets batting stats

  • The Mets’ 114 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 294 extra-base hits, New York ranks eighth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Mets have a team batting average of .249 this season, which ranks 10th among MLB teams.
  • New York is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 10th with 446 total runs this season.
  • The Mets have an OBP of .320 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • New York has shown patience at the plate this season with the ninth-best rate of strikeouts per game (eight) among MLB offenses.

Rockies stats and trends

Rockies betting records

  • The Rockies have been victorious in 33, or 35.1%, of the 94 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Colorado has come away with a win four times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +193 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 34.1% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Colorado has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 48 of 94 chances this season.
  • In 93 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 43-50-0 against the spread.

Tanner Gordon (Rockies probable starter)

  • The Rockies will look to Gordon (0-1) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
  • In his last time out on Sunday, the right-hander threw 6 1/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • In one game this season, he has compiled a 7.11 ERA and averages 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .308 against him.
  • The opposing Mets offense has the eighth-ranked slugging percentage (.416) and ranks fourth in home runs hit (114) in all of MLB. They have a collective .249 batting average, and are 10th in the league with 790 total hits and 10th in MLB action scoring 446 runs.

Rockies batting stats

  • The Rockies average one home run per game to rank 23rd in MLB play with 92 total home runs.
  • So far this year, Colorado is 15th in the majors with a .391 slugging percentage.
  • The Rockies are 13th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.1 runs per game (386 total), Colorado is the 21st-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • The Rockies are 21st in baseball with an on-base percentage of .305.
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