The Pittsburgh Pirates are searching for their fourth consecutive victory when they play host to the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park. This NL matchup gets going at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans can catch it on ATRM and ATPT.
Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Colorado (receiving -115) is favored over Pittsburgh (+105) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 7.5 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Runline odds sit at +130 for picking the Rockies -1.5 runs and -150 for the Pirates +1.5.
The Pirates are 24-20 straight up (SU) and 26-18 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 7.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.8 units ATS. Pittsburgh has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Rockies have gone 20-25 SU this year and are 23-22 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 4.1 units for moneyline bettors through the early portions of the season and 0.9 units ATS. Colorado’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Pirates games have a 23-20-1 over/under record so far in 2019. Rockies games have gone over 24 times, gone under 18 times and pushed on three occasions.
The right-handed German Marquez will get the start for Colorado. Marquez (4-2, 3.80 ERA) has racked up 65 strikeouts in 64 innings so far. He has yet to face Pittsburgh this year, but he did make two starts against the team in 2018, posting a 1-1 record with a 3.75 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
The Pirates are sending righty Chris Archer (1-3, 5.58 ERA) to the mound. Archer has 34 strikeouts and 16 walks to his name, along with a WHIP of 1.40. Archer only made one start against the Rockies in 2018 (1-0, 3.60 ERA and three strikeouts across five innings).
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.98, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.65 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 10.7 K/9.
The Pittsburgh hitters have put up 3.8 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .260/.307/.412 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
First baseman Josh Bell and right fielder Melky Cabrera have led the Pirates’ hitters this year. Bell is hitting .333/.404/.697 with 14 home runs, 44 RBIs and 31 runs scored, and Cabrera is hitting .341 with three homers, 14 RBIs and 13 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.64 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.48 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.02, along with a WHIP of 1.45.
Rockies hitters have slashed .246/.309/.437 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this year, including 6.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Colorado’s hitters have been paced by outfielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado, who collectively have swatted 21 home runs. Blackmon is slashing .294/.354/.567 with 10 home runs, 28 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Arenado (.306/.354/.578) has produced 11 homers, 35 RBIs and 33 runs scored.
The Rockies have lost 2.9 units and are 12-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Pirates have netted 8.2 units and are 18-12 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to 15 which went under the total.
Rockies at Pirates Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Pirates, ATS Winner – Pirates, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Colorado has logged 18 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Pittsburgh has 13 XBH over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Pirates have hit 12 over their last 10.
- The Rockies have a team OPS of .747 this season and an OPS of .730 against right-handed pitchers. The Pirates’ OPS sits at .691 overall and .703 versus righties.
- Pittsburgh has posted 23.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.8 over its last five.
