Colorado will try to be nasty hosts on Wednesday when the New York Mets pay a visit to Coors Field.

It's a pitching duel between Ubaldo Jimenez for the Rockies (0-2 on the year) and Jonathon Niese for New York (1-4 so far).



View NY Mets vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Colorado sat as -175 favorites. The total was set at 8.

Power Rankings:
The Rockies - Mets odds would favor the Rockies if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Colorado is rated No. 7 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while New York is at No. 10 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado's No. 6 ranked National League offense (4.2 runs per game) against a Mets defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the National League at 4.4 runs allowed per game. The Rockies have been averaging 7.7 hits per game, less than the Mets have managed so far this season (8.3 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Colorado has the National League's No. 5-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mets own the National League's No. 11 mark in runs allowed.

In their last action, New York was a 4-3 Sportsbook on the road against the Rockies. Bettors on New York at +143 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. The Mets enjoyed a 4-3 victory at the expense of the Rockies on Tuesday, with Mike Pelfrey throwing 6 2/3 innings of 6-hit ball at Coors Field.




New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Mets at Rockies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets' last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets' last 5 games
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing NY Mets


Next up:
NY Mets at Houston, Friday, May 13
Colorado home to San Diego, Friday, May 13