Colorado Rockies (18-19) vs New York Mets (26-14)
Game Info: Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 3:10 pm / 8:40 PM ET (Coors Field)
Betting Odds: Colorado Rockies / New York Mets --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The New York Mets and Colorado Rockies face off on Saturday in a doubleheader at Coors Field. Friday’s game was postponed and that has set up this doubleheader.
The Mets have been quite impressive sitting with a 26-14 record overall, and they are coming off a big win in their last game. Pete Alonso hit a walk-off two-run homer to secure the one-run victory in extra innings. The Mets pitching has been the strength of this team averaging 3.5 runs per game. Alonso is having quite the season hitting 10 home runs and driving in 36 RBIs.
On the other side of this matchup is the Colorado Rockies who sit with an 18-19 record overall and their last game was on Wednesday. In that game, the Rockies had good pitching and were able to win 5-3. The offense has been strong this season for the Rockies, but the pitching has been an issue and they are giving up 5.62 runs per game.
On the mound for the Mets in Game 1 is Carlos Carrasco who sits with a 3-1 record and an ERA of 3.73.
On the mound for the Mets is Game 2 is Trevor Williams who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 4.20.
On the mound for the Rockies in Game 2 is Austin Gomber who sits with a 2-3 record and an ERA of 4.38. In his last start against the Royals, he went six innings giving up four hits and three runs.
The Rockies are 4-0 in their last games on Saturday. The Rockies are 2-8 in their last 10 games overall. The over is 8-1 in the Rockies last nine games overall. The over is 6-1 in the Rockies last seven home games.
Carlos Carrasco has been inconsistent this season and in his last start against the Seattle Mariners he went 4.1 innings and gave up four runs. At Coors Field, Carrasco is going to have even bigger issues, and the Rockies will find success scoring. Back the Rockies to win this game.
In Game 2 both offenses are going to find success. Gomber sits with an ERA of 4.38 while Williams sits with an ERA of 4.20. Look for both offenses to find success, and the over is going to cash.