The Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Friday 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 37-91 on the year and play the Astros, Cubs, and Giants next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .241 on the season, have a .298 OBP, and a .396 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies pitching staff has a 5.99 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP. Jordan Beck leads the Colorado Rockies with 117 hits and 44 RBI, while Hunter Goodman and Brenton Doyle have combined for 213 hits and 122 RBI.
Antonio Senzatela gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 4-14 with a 7.00 ERA and 57 strikeouts this season. Senzatela is 0-2 with a 17.76 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 54-74 on the year and play the Cardinals, Red Sox, and Dodgers next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .232 on the season, have a .303 OBP, and a .345 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff has a 4.02 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 116 hits and 62 RBI while Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 188 hits and 75 RBI.
Braxton Ashcraft gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Ashcraft’s second career game against the Colorado Rockies.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight road games following a home loss.
- The home team has won four of the Pirates’ last five games.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in eight of their last 10 night games against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in seven of their last eight night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight games as favorites against NL West opponents.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Pirates have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against the Rockies following a win.
- The Rockies have won each of their last three games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against the Pirates at PNC Park following a loss.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games against the Rockies at PNC Park following a win.
- The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four night games.
- The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against National League opponents.
- The Pirates have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Andrew McCutchen has hit a home run in five of his last six appearances against the Rockies after not playing the previous day.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Oneil Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 Friday night appearances with the Pirates as favorites.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last two road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Antonio Senzatela has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his five previous road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Orlando Arcia has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against NL Central opponents.
Pirates vs Rockies Prediction
The Rockies have been rolling for the last two weeks, but they’re still one of the worst teams in the history of baseball. Senzatela has a 7.00 ERA and 1.87 WHIP which doesn’t make things any better and in 46 road innings he has a 7.04 ERA and .380 allowed batting average. While the Pirates aren’t lighting the world on fire, Ashcraft ha a 3.02 ERA and 1.27 WHIP on the season. I just still don’t trust the Rockies as even with recent wins, only the Braves have burned MLB bettors more this season. Give me the Pirates and the RL for max betting value.