Mets vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 27, 2023

May 27, 2023

The New York Mets (27-25) are set to take on the Colorado Rockies (22-30) Saturday at 9:10 PM ET, airing on SportsNet RM. The Mets are listed as -145 favorites by oddsmakers, while the underdog Rockies have +124 odds for the contest.

Justin Verlander will get the ball for New York while Colorado will counter with Chase Anderson.

Mets vs. Rockies Odds

Mets odds to win: -145

Rockies odds to win: +124

Spread: Mets -1.5

Total: 12 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Time: 9:10 PM ET

TV: SportsNet RM

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Who Will Win Mets vs. Rockies?

Mets and Rockies Betting Trends

The Mets have won 22 of the 38 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (57.9%).

In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -145 or shorter, New York has gone 11-12 (47.8%).

The Rockies have won 19, or 44.2%, of the 43 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Colorado is 11-20 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +124 or more on the moneyline.

The Mets have had an over/under set by bookmakers 51 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 24 of those games (24-26-1).

Games involving the Rockies have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 22 of 52 chances this season.

Mets Stats & Insights

The Mets rank 18th in runs scored with 226, 4.3 per game.

New York averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB play with 58 total home runs .

The Mets have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).

New York strikes out 7.4 times per game to rank third in MLB.

The pitching staff for the Mets has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 17th in MLB.

New York has a 4.57 team ERA that ranks 22nd among all MLB pitching staffs.

Rockies Stats & Insights

The Rockies rank 17th in the majors with 229 total runs scored this season.

Colorado has hit just 42 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the majors.

The Rockies’ .256 batting average ranks 12th in the league this season.

Colorado ranks 12th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.

The Rockies strike out just 7.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in MLB.

Colorado has the 28th-ranked ERA (5.02) in the majors this season.

Mets Key Players to Watch

Verlander makes the start for the Mets, his fifth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched.

Pete Alonso leads New York in home runs (19) and runs batted in (45) this season while batting .234.

Brandon Nimmo’s batting average of .303 leads all New York hitters this season.

Francisco Lindor has 47 hits this season and a slash line of .232/.304/.424.

Jeff McNeil has collected 53 hits this season and has an OBP of .362. He’s slugging .358 on the year.

Rockies Key Players to Watch

The Rockies’ Anderson will make his third start of the season.

Charlie Blackmon is batting .286 with 12 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 19 walks.

Elias Diaz’s six home runs, 26 RBI and .331 batting average all pace his team.

Jurickson Profar is hitting .250 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 21 walks.

Kris Bryant has six doubles, five home runs and 18 walks while batting .268.

Mets and Rockies Injuries

Mets: Jimmy Yacabonis: 15 Day IL (Quadricep), Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Tim Locastro: 60 Day IL (Back), Omar Narváez: 60 Day IL (Calf), Stephen Ridings: 60 Day IL (Lat), Sam Coonrod: 60 Day IL (Lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Elieser Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Edwin Díaz: 60 Day IL (Knee), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Rib)

Rockies: C.J. Cron: 10 Day IL (Back), Ryan Feltner: 15 Day IL (Skull), Dinelson Lamet: 15 Day IL (Back), Nick Mears: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Noah Davis: 15 Day IL (Elbow), German Márquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Rolison: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Kinley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Bouchard: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Brenton Doyle: day-to-day (Knee)