The Colorado Rockies will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and this NL matchup will be shown on either ATRM or ATPT.
Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Colorado (+130) as the underdog to Pittsburgh (-140). Gamblers are able to bet on the game’s total with odds posted at -115 for over 8 runs and -105 for under 8. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -170 for the Rockies +1.5 runs and +150 for the Pirates -1.5.
The Pirates are 11-5 SU and 9-7 ATS. They’ve gained 6.2 units for moneyline bettors and 2.8 units against the spread (ATS). Pittsburgh has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Rockies are 10-8 SU and have gone 10-8 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 2.5 units for moneyline gamblers over the early portions of the season and 3.0 units ATS. Colorado’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Pirates games have an over/under record of 10-5-1 thus far in 2018. Colorado has an over/under record of 8-8-2.
Chad Bettis will get the start for Colorado. The right-handed Bettis is 2-0 with a 2.04 ERA and 12 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Pirates this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Pirates are sending righty Trevor Williams (3-0, 1.56 ERA) to the mound. Williams has 10 strikeouts and seven walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.21. Williams only made one start against the Rockies in 2017 (1-0, 6.75 ERA and four strikeouts across six and 2-third innings).
Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.45 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.42 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.68, along with a WHIP of 1.42.
The Rockies offense has slashed .218/.287/.393 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Colorado’s hitters have been powered by right fielder Charlie Blackmon and second baseman DJ LeMahieu, who have combined to launch 12 home runs. Blackmon is slashing .314/.397/.784 with seven home runs, 13 RBIs and 13 runs scored, while LeMahieu (.296/.375/.577) is up to five homers, nine RBIs and 12 runs scored.
Blackmon seemed to take a step back when hitting righty pitching on the road last season, maintaining a slash line of .284/.346/.476 across 254 such plate appearances (his total season line was .331/.399/.601).
For the home team, Pittsburgh’s pitchers have given up 4.6 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.66 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.98 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.2 K/9.
The Pittsburgh hitters are putting up 5.6 runs per contest, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .222/.300/.401 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Starling Marte and Corey Dickerson have paced the Pirates’ batters this year. Marte is slashing .306/.394/.581 with 19 hits, seven RBIs, 15 runs and five stolen bases, while Dickerson’s line is .351/.377/.561 with 20 hits, 12 RBIs and 10 runs.
Compared to his overall season slash line of .275/.333/.379, Marte seemed to enjoy hitting righty pitching at home last year, slashing .374/.447/.565 over 132 such plate appearances.
The Rockies have gained 4.4 units and are 5-4 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in five of those games, compared to four that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Pirates have netted 7.6 units and are 8-5 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in seven of those games, as opposed to five which went under the total.
Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Pirates, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Rockies have won five of their last six games SU.
Pittsburgh has recorded 23.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.0 over its last five.
The Rockies have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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