MLB · Fri, Apr 24 · 7:10 PM

Rockies at Mets

O/U 7.5 · RL Mets -1.5 · Citi Field

GARY'S PICK

MLBvs Rockies· +108

Freddy Peralta takes the mound at Citi Field tonight looking to keep the Mets' modest winning streak alive against a Rockies squad that has struggled to find its footing away from high altitude. This matchup boils down to a massive disparity in starting pitching stability and the venue's impact on Colorado's road performance. Michael Lorenzen has been a magnet for trouble early this season, sporting a 2.12 WHIP that is frankly alarming. He has surrendered 40 hits in just 21.2 innings of work, and while his xERA suggests he’s been slightly unlucky, a profile that allows that much traffic is a ticking time bomb against a Mets lineup featuring Juan Soto. Soto has returned with a vengeance, batting .351, and with Bo Bichette starting to find his rhythm at the top of the order, New York is finally generating the run-scoring potential they lacked during their early-season slump. Lorenzen’s propensity for allowing contact plays right into the hands of a Mets offense that needs to manufacture runs with Francisco Lindor sidelined by a fresh calf injury. On the other side, Freddy Peralta has been the professional the Mets needed, posting a 3.32 ERA in April and maintaining a strikeout rate that can neutralize the Rockies’ high-power battery of Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman. While Colorado’s lineup is scoring more on average, they are a woeful 3-10 on the road and historically struggle to adjust their timing as breaking balls move more traditionally at sea level. Even with the Mets’ bullpen nursing some fatigue and a leadership void on the left side of the infield, Peralta’s ability to limit baserunners should provide the stability New York needs. The Rockies are showing more life than their 10-16 record suggests, but asking them to overcome this specific pitching mismatch in a pitcher-friendly park is a tall order.

The pick & result

Published pick: Mets -1.5 +108
Published odds: +108
Result: Lost
Final score: 4-3

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The read

Michael Lorenzen has been a magnet for trouble early this season, sporting a 2.12 WHIP that is frankly alarming. He has surrendered 40 hits in just 21.2 innings of work, and while his xERA suggests he’s been slightly unlucky, a profile that allows that much traffic is a ticking time bomb against a Mets lineup featuring Juan Soto. Soto has returned with a vengeance, batting .351, and with Bo Bichette starting to find his rhythm at the top of the order, New York is finally generating the run-scoring potential they lacked during their early-season slump. Lorenzen’s propensity for allowing contact plays right into the hands of a Mets offense that needs to manufacture runs with Francisco Lindor sidelined by a fresh calf injury.

On the other side, Freddy Peralta has been the professional the Mets needed, posting a 3.32 ERA in April and maintaining a strikeout rate that can neutralize the Rockies’ high-power battery of Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman. While Colorado’s lineup is scoring more on average, they are a woeful 3-10 on the road and historically struggle to adjust their timing as breaking balls move more traditionally at sea level. Even with the Mets’ bullpen nursing some fatigue and a leadership void on the left side of the infield, Peralta’s ability to limit baserunners should provide the stability New York needs. The Rockies are showing more life than their 10-16 record suggests, but asking them to overcome this specific pitching mismatch in a pitcher-friendly park is a tall order.

Injuries noted

Mets: [NEW] Francisco Lindor (Shortstop) — Calf (Left): Lindor (calf) will wear a boot for the next week and remain shut down for at least three weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. (Apr 24 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Jorge Polanco (Second Baseman) — Wrist (Right): Manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that the Mets are awaiting the results of an MRI on Polanco's right wrist as the veteran infielder remains sidelined due to a sore Achilles, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports. (Apr 18 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Kevin Herget (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed: Herget signed a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Mets on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. (Apr 18 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Jared Young (First Baseman) — Knee (Left): The Mets placed Young on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday, due to a meniscus tear in his left knee. (Apr 15 — 9d ago) [KNOWN] Joey Gerber (Relief Pitcher) — Finger (Right): Gerber struck out five and gave up two hits and a walk over two scoreless innings of relief in Monday's loss to the Dodgers. (Apr 14 — 10d ago) [KNOWN] Justin Hagenman (Relief Pitcher) — Ribs: The Mets placed Hagenman on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a rib fracture. (Mar 14 — 41d ago) [KNOWN] Dedniel Nunez (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Mets transferred Nunez (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday. (Feb 15 — 68d ago) [KNOWN] Tylor Megill (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Mets and Megill (elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports. (Feb 12 — 71d ago) [KNOWN] Reed Garrett (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Mets placed Garrett (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday. (Feb 10 — 73d ago) Rockies: [NEW] Jimmy Herget (Relief Pitcher) — Personal: The Rockies will deploy Herget as an opener Tuesday against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. (Apr 23 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Kris Bryant (Right Fielder) — Back (Not Specified): Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. (Feb 17 — 66d ago) [NEW] Kyle Freeland (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Left): Freeland (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports. (Apr 24 — 0d ago) [NEW] Willi Castro (Shortstop) — Knee (Right): Castro (knee) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets. (Apr 24 — 0d ago) [NEW] Ryan Feltner (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Rockies placed Feltner on the 15-day injured list Friday with right ulnar nerve inflammation. (Apr 24 — 0d ago)

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
MICHAEL LORENZENPITCHER OUTS UNDER 15.5
MLBRockies· -150
LOST · ACTUAL 21
Michael Lorenzen enters this matchup as one of the least efficient starters in the league, currently saddled with a 7.48 ERA and a massive 2.12 WHIP. His inability to keep runners off base has led to inflated pitch counts early in games, preventing him from pitching deep into starts. Over his last five outings, Lorenzen has averaged just over 4 innings per appearance and has failed to reach the 16-out threshold (5.1 innings) in four of those five games. Against a Mets lineup that features high-OBP hitters like Juan Soto and Bo Bichette at the top, Lorenzen will likely be forced into high-stress innings from the start, making a short outing highly probable. Following the Rockies' 119-loss season in 2025, they have a short leash on veteran arms like Lorenzen when they struggle to find the strike zone.
Michael Lorenzen
Pitcher Outs under 15.5
-150 · LOST · ACTUAL 21
Rockies
Michael Lorenzen enters this matchup as one of the least efficient starters in the league, currently saddled with a 7.48 ERA and a massive 2.12 WHIP. His inability to keep runners off base has led to inflated pitch counts early in games, preventing him from pitching deep into starts.
Over his last five outings, Lorenzen has averaged just over 4 innings per appearance and has failed to reach the 16-out threshold (5.1 innings) in four of those five games. Against a Mets lineup that features high-OBP hitters like Juan Soto and Bo Bichette at the top, Lorenzen will likely be forced into high-stress innings from the start, making a short outing highly probable.
Following the Rockies' 119-loss season in 2025, they have a short leash on veteran arms like Lorenzen when they struggle to find the strike zone.
GARY'S PICK
JUAN SOTOTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
MLBMets· +123
LOST · ACTUAL 1
Juan Soto is the centerpiece of a Mets lineup that has finally begun to show life, and he faces a dream matchup tonight against Michael Lorenzen. Lorenzen is allowing a .446 opponent wOBA and an expected ERA (xERA) of 5.77, suggesting that hitters are making frequent and high-quality contact against him. Soto enters the game batting .351 on the season and has been remarkably consistent, recording a hit in nine of his last ten games. Given Lorenzen's league-worst 2.12 WHIP, Soto is guaranteed to see multiple plate appearances with runners on or in hitter-friendly counts. At +123 odds, the value lies in Soto's ability to drive a gap double or record a multi-hit game against a pitcher who has surrendered 18 earned runs in just 21.2 innings this season.
Juan Soto
Total Bases over 1.5
+123 · LOST · ACTUAL 1
Mets
Juan Soto is the centerpiece of a Mets lineup that has finally begun to show life, and he faces a dream matchup tonight against Michael Lorenzen. Lorenzen is allowing a .446 opponent wOBA and an expected ERA (xERA) of 5.77, suggesting that hitters are making frequent and high-quality contact against him.
Soto enters the game batting .351 on the season and has been remarkably consistent, recording a hit in nine of his last ten games. Given Lorenzen's league-worst 2.12 WHIP, Soto is guaranteed to see multiple plate appearances with runners on or in hitter-friendly counts.
At +123 odds, the value lies in Soto's ability to drive a gap double or record a multi-hit game against a pitcher who has surrendered 18 earned runs in just 21.2 innings this season.

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