Mets vs Rockies Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – May 5, 2023

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At Citi Field on Friday, the New York Mets (16-16) open a three-game series versus the Colorado Rockies (12-20), at 7:10 PM ET. The Mets will give the start to Kodai Senga (3-1), and the Rockies will turn to Antonio Senzatela.

Sportsbooks have made the Mets a decent moneyline favorite (-236) at home over the Rockies (+196). The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.

Mets vs. Rockies Odds

Run Line

New York Mets (-1.5)

Moneyline

Mets (-236)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -107, Under: -114)

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When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Rockies

  • Game Day: Friday, May 5, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SNY
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Stadium: Citi Field

Mets Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Tim Locastro 10-Day Injured List Back
Brooks Raley 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Elieser Hernandez 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Edwin Uceta 15-Day Injured List Ankle
Carlos Carrasco 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Omar Narváez 60-Day Injured List Calf
José Quintana 60-Day Injured List Ribs
Sam Coonrod 60-Day Injured List Back
Stephen Ridings 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Edwin Díaz 60-Day Injured List Knee
Bryce Montes de Oca 60-Day Injured List Elbow

Rockies Injury Report

Name Status Injury
German Márquez 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Dinelson Lamet 15-Day Injured List Back
Noah Davis 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Antonio Senzatela 15-Day Injured List Knee
Tyler Kinley 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Sean Bouchard 60-Day Injured List Biceps
Ryan Rolison 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Lucas Gilbreath 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Brendan Rodgers 60-Day Injured List Shoulder

Last Time Out: Mets and Rockies

The Mets lost 2-0 against the Tigers yesterday, with Justin Verlander taking the loss. He threw five innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out five.

The Rockies defeated the Brewers 9-6 yesterday, with Brad Hand earning the win while pitching one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one. Ezequiel Tovar went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI to pace the Rockies’ offense.

Betting Trends

Mets Betting Records and Team Stats

The Mets have entered the game as favorites 23 times this season and won 12, or 52.2%, of those games. New York has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -236. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 70.2% chance of a victory for the Mets. New York and its opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 33 games with a total this season. The Mets have an ATS record of 15-18-0 in 33 games with a spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Pete Alonso 32 .244 (104) .316 (114) .537 (27) 8.1% (3) 25% (120) 8.8% (98)
Jeff McNeil 32 .286 (42) .398 (15) .411 (92) 1.5% (144) 7.5% (3) 12% (49)
Francisco Lindor 32 .212 (155) .314 (120) .432 (76) 3.6% (70) 26.3% (131) 9.5% (87)
Brandon Nimmo 32 .302 (24) .394 (19) .431 (77) 1.5% (144) 17.5% (47) 12.4% (42)
Mark Canha 31 .222 (143) .310 (124) .374 (122) 2.6% (102) 18.1% (56) 10.3% (73)

Rockies Betting Records and Team Stats

The Rockies have won in 10, or 40%, of the 25 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Colorado has been a moneyline underdog of -236 or better six times, losing every contest. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 33.8% chance of walking away with the win. Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of their 32 opportunities. The Rockies have posted a record of 13-19-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Charlie Blackmon 30 .280 (51) .386 (26) .430 (79) 2.4% (108) 12.6% (17) 11% (61)
Kris Bryant 30 .309 (17) .382 (28) .464 (62) 3.3% (75) 17.9% (53) 8.9% (97)
Elias Díaz 30 .337 (5) .382 (28) .500 (42) 2.9% (90) 18.6% (63) 6.9% (133)
C.J. Cron 31 .250 (97) .296 (140) .481 (51) 5.2% (31) 26.1% (129) 6.1% (145)
Jurickson Profar 31 .211 (158) .290 (147) .330 (155) 2.4% (108) 21.8% (98) 10.5% (70)

Mets vs. Rockies Picks and Predictions

We pick that the Mets will pick up the victory in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-236). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (8.5 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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