In this article, we will formulate a Pirates vs Rockies Prediction for this MLB matchup on Friday, June 19th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 28-47 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the NL West. They have a 14-20 home record and are coming off a 6-8 road defeat against the Cubs. They will face the Red Sox and the Twins next.
The Rockies have a .252 batting average this season, .322 OBP and .410 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.62 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. Troy Johnston is the team’s best hitter with a .312 batting average. Hunter Goodman leads the team in RBI with 39, adding a team-high 21 home runs.
Kyle Freeland (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 1-7 record, 7.98 ERA and 1.70 WHIP.
Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 38-37 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL Central. They have a 18-18 road record and are coming off a 12-4 road win against the Athletics. They will face the Mariners and the Padres next.
The Pirates have a .255 batting average this season, .337 OBP and .408 Slugging percentage. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Nick Gonzales is the team’s best hitter with a .293 batting average. Brandon Lowe leads the team in RBI with 49, adding a team-high 18 home runs.
Bubba Chandler (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates, and he has a 2-7 record, 4.76 ERA and 1.38 WHIP.
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Colorado Rockies Betting Trends: June 19, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland Record this season: 1-7 ERA: 7.98
- Home Record: 1-2
- Last 5 against Pirates: 1-3
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Pirates have lost five of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The home team has won five of the last six games between the Pirates and Rockies.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in four of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games.
- The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Bubba Chandler Record this season: 2-7 ERA: 4.76
- Road Record: 1-4
- Last 5 against Rockies: 0-0
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Rockies have lost nine of their last 10 home games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Pirates have won each of their last six games as road favorites against National League opponents.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 15 night games against the Pirates at Coors Field following a loss.
- The Pirates have won the first inning in 13 of their last 15 games as favorites against the Rockies at Coors Field.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games as road favorites against National League opponents.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 games against the Rockies.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Pirates’ last eight night games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Rockies’ last eight night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Bubba Chandler’s last seven appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Kyle Freeland’s last six appearances as a starter.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Freeland has recorded a win in three of his four previous home appearances against the Pirates.
- Hunter Goodman has hit at least one home run in each of his three previous home appearances against the Pirates after not playing the previous day.
- Kyle Freeland has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against NL opponents 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.
- Hunter Goodman ranks 4th in the league in Home Runs (21) this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Lowe has hit at least one home run in each of the Pirates’ last two night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Brandon Lowe has recorded two hits in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL West opponents.
- Bryan Reynolds ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.400) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.59).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.287).
- The Pirates rank 1st in the league for hits this season (662).
- The Pirates rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (695).
Pirates vs Rockies Prediction
The Pirates are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against the Rockies but have lost two of their last three visits in Colorado.
In this Pirates vs Rockies Prediction, the Pirates are coming as -140 road favorites. The Pirates have the better pitcher on the mound on paper, but I don’t trust Bubba Chandler as I don’t trust Kyle Freeland in general. Both are shaky at best and are facing each other at Coors Field with both teams being top-7 in batting versus the opposing starter throw hand in the past week. Take the over 11.5 runs in this one.