The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies meet Saturday in MLB action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Pittsburgh Pirates will send out Paul Skenes for the start here and Skenes is 6-6 with a 2.85 ERA and 99 strikeouts this season. Tomoyuki Sugano will start for the Rockies and is 7-4 with a 4.79 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Recap

The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Rockies on Friday to fall to 38-38 this season. After this series, the Pirates will head on the road for a game against the Seattle Mariners.

Pirates Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Oneil Cruz has 66 hits including 10 doubles, 14 home runs and 44 RBIs while Ryan O’Hearn has 64 hits with 8 doubles, 11 home runs and 41 RBIs this season. Nick Gonzales has 77 hits with 11 doubles and 33 RBIs while Brandon Lowe has 65 hits with 17 doubles, 18 home runs and 49 RBIs and Bryan Reynolds has 77 hits with 17 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs and 48 RBIs as well this season.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Pirates from Friday to improve to 29-47 this season. After this series, the Rockies will take on the Boston Red Sox at home.

Rockies Alternate Wins & Losses In 6 Straight

TJ Rumfield has 72 hits with 14 doubles, 2 triples, 11 home runs and 38 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 54 hits with 14 doubles, 5 home runs and 24 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 66 hits with 12 doubles, 21 home runs and 39 RBIs. Troy Johnston has 73 hits with 21 doubles, 3 home runs and 34 RBIs. Willi Castro also has 62 hits with 13 doubles, 5 home runs and 32 RBIs.

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Colorado Rockies Betting Trends: June 20, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Tomoyuki Sugano      Record this season: 7-4      ERA: 4.54
• Home Record: 4-2
• Last 5 against Pirates: –

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Pirates have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have won three of their last four games as home underdogs.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in five of their last six night games against National League opponents.
• The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games.
• The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes      Record this season: 6-6      ERA: 2.85
• Road Record: 3-2
• Last 5 against Rockies: 2-0

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Pirates have won nine of their last 10 night games against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rockies have lost six of their last seven games against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in six of their last seven games as road favorites against the Rockies following a loss.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as home underdogs against the Pirates following a win.
• The Pirates have won the first inning in 13 of their last 16 games as favorites against the Rockies at Coors Field.
• The Pirates have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against the Rockies.
• The Pirates have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as road favorites against National League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Rockies’ last nine night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Pirates’ last nine night games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Pirates’ last 10 Saturday night games.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of Tomoyuki Sugano’s last nine home appearances as a starter.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• TJ Rumfield has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three games.
• Jake McCarthy has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Hunter Goodman ranks T4th in the league in Home Runs (21) this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Marcell Ozuna has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Pirates as favorites.
• Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Bryan Reynolds ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.402) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.55).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.286).
• The Pirates rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (669).
• The Pirates rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (704).

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction

I’m on the over in this one. Both teams have been smacking righties this month, and that’s the same for Colorado with or without those games in Las Vegas. I think the Pirates get to Sugano, but I think the Rockies could get to Skenes considering Skenes hasn’t been the sharpest in 2026 and his lone start at Coors saw Skenes yield 4 runs in 5 innings of work. All in all I like the over here.