- Matchup: New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies
- Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
- Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Rockies.TV
- Odds/Point Spread: New York Mets (-130) Colorado Rockies (+110)
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On Monday, the Colorado Rockies (14-20) will face off against the New York Mets (11-22) at Coors Field. The betting odds favor the Mets at -130, while the Rockies stand at +110. The total runs for this matchup is set at 8.5, with David Peterson and Tomoyuki Sugano expected to take the mound as starting pitchers.
The Mets currently possess a slugging percentage of .341 and have recorded 261 strikeouts along with 95 walks. This season, they have amassed 106 RBIs and 251 hits, boasting a batting average of .227. The team has hit 44 doubles and launched 25 home runs. With a total of 113 scored runs, their on-base percentage stands at .289. As a unit, the New York Mets are averaging 3.4 runs per game, ranking them 29th in the league.
The Mets hold an earned run average of 4.06 this season, ranking 14th in the league, with a total of 311 strikeouts recorded by the pitching staff. They have surrendered 30 home runs and a total of 148 runs (15th in the league), walking 116 opposing batters. Their FIP stands at 3.65 for the year, and they’ve allowed 264 hits (8.0 per 9 innings), alongside 134 earned runs. The Mets have a K/BB ratio of 2.68 and a WHIP of 1.28.
The bullpen has achieved a save rate of 37.5%, engaging in 18 save opportunities. They secured 3 saves this season, missing 5 out of 8 chances. Relief pitchers have inherited 45 base runners, with 44.4% of those scoring. Mets relievers have been called upon in high-leverage situations 43 times and have made 96 appearances overall, accumulating 10 holds, ranking 29th in the league.
New York has converted 69.4% of balls in play into outs across 2,673 innings, positioning them 19th in Major League Baseball. They have logged 891 putouts, 282 assists, and 16 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .987, which ranks 11th in the league. The Mets also have 18 double plays to their name.
David Peterson has pitched a total of 652 innings, recording 643 strikeouts in his MLB tenure. With a career win-loss record of 37-34, Peterson has a FIP of 4.17, facing 2,815 batters in the majors, and an ERA of 4.24 (allowing 307 earned runs), with a WHIP of 1.390. He has given up 631 hits, averaging 8.7 hits per nine innings, and has issued 276 walks.
The Rockies, on the other hand, boast a slugging percentage of .395 and average 4.24 runs per game, which puts them 22nd in the league. They have recorded 64 doubles, 104 walks, and scored 144 runs, alongside hitting 32 home runs this season and compiling 139 RBIs. They rank second in the league with 322 strikeouts and have a total of 288 hits. Colorado has achieved an on-base percentage of .320 and a batting average of .251 this season.
The Rockies’ pitching staff has allowed 161 runs this year, with a collective ERA of 4.42, yielding 147 earned runs. They have surrendered 46 home runs and give up 4.84 runs per 9 innings (21st in the league). With a WHIP of 1.391 and FIP of 4.64, the Rockies possess a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.90 (263 strikeouts against 109 walks), ranking 27th in total hits allowed with 307.
Colorado’s bullpen has inherited 50 base runners with an inherited score rate of 18.0%. They have entered 32 high-leverage situations and pitched 31 times with runners on base. In 29 save situations, the Rockies have achieved 15 holds and recorded 4 blown saves, ranking 6th in the league with a save percentage of 71.4%, using a total of 97 relievers this season.
Defensively, the Rockies have executed 28 double plays, maintaining a fielding percentage of .984 (24th in MLB). They have gathered 289 assists, made 19 errors, and recorded 898 putouts so far. Over their 2,694 innings played, the Rockies have a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (25th in MLB).
Throughout his career, Tomoyuki Sugano has allowed 201 hits while recording 127 strikeouts in 188 innings pitched. With a career record of 13-11, Sugano has an ERA of 4.35 and allows an average of 9.6 hits per nine innings, allowing 91 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.307 and a FIP of 4.3. His strikeout to walk ratio stands at 2.82, having faced 806 batters in his MLB journey.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take New York Mets (-130)
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