The Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Wednesday in MLB action at PNC Park. Here’s a Pirates vs. Rockies Prediction. This article will include a Pirates vs. Rockies Pick.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 16-26 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Rangers next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .248 on the season and have a .316 OBP, and a .395 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies pitching staff has a 4.81 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 40 hits and 21 RBI while Troy Johnston and Mickey Moniak have combined for 77 hits and 39 RBI.
Jose Quintana gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 1-3 with a 3.90 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. Quintana is 6-2 with a 3.11 ERA and 74 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 23-19 on the year and play the Cardinals and Phillies next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .250 on the season and have a .337 OBP, and a .390 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 3.67 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Nick Gonzales leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 45 hits and 19 RBI, while Ryan O’Hearn and Oneil Cruz have combined for 86 hits and 55 RBI.
Mitch Keller gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. Keller is 3-1 with a 1.91 ERA and 26 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Rockies have lost 14 of their last 15 games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Pirates have won each of their last six home games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last five games against the Rockies.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games against the Rockies.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight games against the Rockies.
- The Pirates have won the first inning in three of their last four home games.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Pirates have lost seven of their last eight night games following a win.
- The Rockies have won four of their last five Wednesday games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games following a home win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six Wednesday road games against NL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rockies’ last eight night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Pirates’ last six home games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rockies’ last eight night games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the last 12 games between the Rockies and Pirates at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Jared Triolo has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Rockies.
- Mitch Keller has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight Wednesday appearances at PNC Park.
- Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 appearances with his team as a favorite against NL West opponents.
- Mitch Keller has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Oneil Cruz ranks 3rd in the league in Steals (15) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Hunter Goodman has hit at least one home run in three of the Rockies’ last six road games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Jose Quintana has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Kris Bryant has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Mickey Moniak ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.648) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pirates rank 2nd in the league for home runs allowed this season (32).
- The Pirates rank 3rd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.337).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.270).
- The Rockies rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (411).
Pirates vs Rockies Prediction
The Rockies still aren’t a team I’m making a habit of backing, as the talent just isn’t there. Quintana is also just an innings eater at this point, with him being 37 years old. The Pirates have put together a decent week and Keller has been fabulous through 47 innings with a 2.87 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. Keller has been even better this month, allowing 7 hits and 3 runs through 13 innings with 10 strikeouts and three walks. The Pirates have won 4 straight games Keller has pitched. I’m rolling with the Pirates, and of course I’ll lay the RL for the cheaper price.