The Colorado Rockies (54-73) lace them up against the New York Mets (81-46) Saturday in the 3rd game of a 4-game set at Citi Field. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Mets odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Mets lead 4-1
The Rockies fell to the Mets 7-6 on a walk-off single by 1B Pete Alonso in the 9th inning Friday. Down 4-3, the Rockies rallied for a 6-4 lead in the 8th inning but the Mets tied it in the bottom of the frame and won it in the 9th. The Rockies are just 3-9 over the last 12 games and an ugly 18-41 on the road this season.
The Mets have cooled a bit, but they are 21-9 over the last 30 games. They are being pushed hard by the 2nd-place Atlanta Braves, who have pulled within 2 games in the NL East. Atlanta has a tough matchup in St. Louis this weekend, and New York needs to take advantage.