Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets Picks and Prediction for Saturday April 25 2026
Use Code WWWC Citi Field will play host to a Sunday afternoon MLB clash between the Colorado Rockies and the New York Mets. The Rockies have lost six of their previous ten games. Colorado owns an overall record of 10 wins and 16 losses. The Mets are trying to get back to .500 after losing 12 consecutive games. New York is off to a disappointing start with a record of nine wins and 16 losses. Read more about this Tampa Bay vs Pittsburgh prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our free MLB picks.
- Game day: Saturday, April 25, 2026
- Game time: 4:05 PM ET
- Location: Flushing, NY
- Stadium: Citi Field
- TV channel: MLB.tv
Colorado struggling to compete in the NL West
The Colorado Rockies have been the doormat of the NL West Division the previous four seasons and have not appeared in the playoffs since 2018. The Rockies have dropped ten of their first 13 road games and are trapped in the division basement. Colorado ranks tenth in the majors with a .719 OPS and has scored 108 runs through 26 games.
OF Mickey Moniak hit 24 home runs in his first season with Colorado. Moniak currently ranks eighth in the majors with eight home runs and has plated 15 runs. OF Troy Johnston is eighth in the majors with a .325 batting average and sports a robust .381 on base percentage. C Hunter Goodman has added six long balls for the Rockies.
New York off to a disappointing start
The New York Mets came into the season with World Series aspirations, but have turned into the laughing stock of baseball. The Mets are two games below .500 at home and are stuck in fourth place in the NL East Division standings. Despite having the highest payroll in baseball, New York ranks last in the majors with a .635 OPS and is averaging a measly 3.52 runs per game.
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SS Bo Bichette signed a three-year, $126-million dollar contract in the offseason. Bichette leads New York with 25 hits and 12 RBIs. SS Francisco Lindor is off to another slow start at the plate and is hitting just .226. C Francisco Alvarez leads the Mets with four home runs and a .346 on base percentage.
Pitching Matchup
Colorado
Thirty-seven year old southpaw Jose Quintana (0-2 6.23 ERA) will head to the hill for the Rockies in this contest. Through three starts, Quintana has issued an alarming nine walks while retiring just four batters by strikes. Last time out, Quintana was roughed up for six runs (4 ER) in five innings during a 12-3 home loss versus Los Angeles.
Colorado’s struggles over the past few years have been directly related to their pitching woes. However, the Rockies have shown improvement on a staff that ranks 20th in the majors with a 4.40 ERA. Even more surprising is a bullpen that is 12th in baseball with a 3.87 ERA.
New York
Thirty-three year old righty Kodai Senga (0-3 8.83 ERA) came to New York with plenty of promise but has battled injuries. Senga possesses one of the best fork balls in baseball and has struck out 22 batters in 17 plus innings. In his last start, Senga gave up seven runs (6 ER) and recorded just ten outs during a 12-4 road loss against Chicago.
New York has struggled to find a top of the rotation starting pitcher and is currently 18th in the majors with a 4.13 ERA. The bullpen has been trending in the wrong direction and owns a 4.32 ERA. The Mets lost closer Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers in free agency and new closer Devin Williams has surrendered eight runs in seven innings.
Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets Spread Pick
- Colorado Rockies
Not much was expected of Colorado coming into the season, but they are off to a respectable start. Despite being five games under .500 overall, the Rockies have been profitable for their backers. On the other hand, only New York has been one of the least profitable teams for bettors and are 7-11 SU as favorites. Take the Rockies at plus money to win on the road.
Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets Over/Under Pick
- Under
Colorado usually has one of the worst bullpens in baseball, but that has changed through the first month of the season. As a result, the Rockies have been the most profitable team for under backers with a 10-18 O/U record. The Mets are anemic at the plate and come into this game with a 11-14-2 O/U mark. Take the under.
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