In this article, we will formulate a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 4th at PNC Park.
Rockies Finally End Streak
For the first time all season the Rockies didn’t trail at any point during the game on Friday. The Rockies jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 6th inning and even though they gave up two runs in the bottom of the 9th, they still held on for the win. The Rockies had 12 total hits and they need to keep the hitting up in this game. The Rockies are averaging 3.75 runs while their pitching is giving up 6.06 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd while the pitching is ranked 30th. Ryan McMahon has hit five home runs and driven in 19 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rockies will be Austin Gomber who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 4.50. In his last start against the Houston Astros, he went seven innings giving up six hits and four runs.
Pirates Offense Falls Just Short
The Pirates scored two runs in the bottom of the 9th but it wasn’t enough as they fell one run short. Oneil Cruz did have a strong game hitting a home run and driving in two RBIs. Martin Perez got the start and he went 5.1 innings giving up eight hits and three runs. He had four stirkeouts and zero walks. The Pirates are averaging 3.64 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.18 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the pitching is ranked 17th. In this game the Pirates are going to need the offense to get out to a faster start. Getting the start for the Pirates will be Jared Jones who sits with a 2-3 record and an ERA of 3.18. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants, he went five innings giving up six hits and three runs. Two games ago against the Milwaukee Brewers he went six innings giving up four hits and one run.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones Record this season: 2-3 ERA: 3.18
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 11 games following a win.
- The Pirates have won six of their last seven day games against the Rockies at PNC Park following a home loss.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games following a win.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against the Rockies.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Austin Gomber Record this season: 0-2 ERA: 4.50
- The Pirates have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won five of the Pirates’ last six games.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites.
- The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last eight games as favorites.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Pirates’ last six games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Ten of the Rockies’ last 12 day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six games at PNC Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Rockies and Pirates at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies Betting Prediction
The Rockies finally picked up another win on Friday, but they are going to go back to the losing here. Gomber gets the start for the Rockies, and he hasn’t been good this season. In his last start, he gave up six hits and four runs. The Pirates are going to pick up the scoring that they had in the 9th inning and that is going to be the difference here. Back the Pirates on the money line to cash here.