The Pittsburgh Pirates (33-36) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (24-45) on Saturday, June 15th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on None. The Pirates are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pirates. First pitch is set for 8:10 CT.
Pirates vs Rockies
Pittsburgh picked up a 5-2 road win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a two-run lead after the first inning and added three more in the 7th. As for the Rockies, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Pirates were favored at -114 on the money line.
Carmen Mlodzinski only went one inning for the Pirates but didn’t give up a run and finished with two strikeouts. Luis L. Ortiz got the win out of the bullpen. Ryan Feltner struggled on the mound for the Rockies, giving up four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work.
Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen each homered for the Pirates, while Jack Suwinski scored three times and drove in two runs while going 1/3. Charlie Blackmon hit the game’s other home run for the Rockies, going 3/4 at the plate.
The Pirates are 33-36 overall and trail the Brewers by seven games in the NL Central. So far, they have gone just 8-9 in divisional games. Pittsburgh is currently leading their series vs. the Rockies, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Pirates are 16-17 this year and are just above .500 at 17-19 on the road. As the favorite, Pittsburgh is 11-16 this year and 22-20 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 8-10-4.
Pittsburgh has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 38-31 overall. The Pirates have been especially profitable on the run line as the underdog, going 29-13. They have a run line record of 21-15 on the road, where they have a scoring margin of +0.1 runs per game.
The Pirates have been an under machine this season, with a combined run average of 8.5 and an over/under record of 34-34. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their games have gone under in four straight contests. So far this season, they have only had one game with an over/under line of 10.5 runs, and that game went under the total.
Jared Jones Gets The Start For The Pirates
Jared Jones gets the start for the Pirates today as he faces the Rockies on the road. So far this season, he has made 13 starts and has a record of 4-5. Jones’ ERA for the season is 3.27, along with a WHIP of 1.06. In his 13 starts, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 9.57 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Jones finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Pirates Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Pirates offense is averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 4 runs per game. Overall, they are batting just .229 as a team and are near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories. However, they do have the 8th best BABIP in the league, so they could be due for some better luck going forward.
Over his last 10 games, Bryan Reynolds has been swinging a hot bat, going 14/42 with a home run and six RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead with a batting average of .265. Reynolds also comes into the game on a 12-game hitting streak. The Pirates will also be looking for Andrew McCutchen and Oneil Cruz to continue their strong play, as they are also tied for the team lead with 9 homers.
With a record of 24-45, the Rockies are 18 games out of the NL West lead, currently held by the Dodgers. So far, they have gone just 9-14 in divisional games. The Rockies are on a two-game losing streak, and they have dropped four straight at home. This season, they are 13-18 at home and 11-27 on the road.
Colorado has struggled as the underdog this season, going 24-45 in those games. As for their record as the underdog, the Rockies are 4-16-2. They have yet to win a game as the favorite this season. The Rockies are also just 3-7 over their last 10 games.
The Rockies have been a tough team to bet on this season, as they have a losing run line record overall and at home. They have lost four straight games against the run line at home and have a losing run line record as the underdog. Their average run margin in games they have lost is -4.1 runs per game.
The Rockies have played to a 35-33 over/under record this season, with an average combined run average of 9.8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 10.5 runs, they have gone 3-6. In 66.7% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set lower than 10.5 runs.
Ty Blach Gets The Start For The Rockies
Left-hander Ty Blach gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces off against the Pirates at home. Blach has made seven starts this year and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 4.84. Looking at his overall numbers, Blach has a WHIP of 1.41 and has turned in two quality starts. In his most recent outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up four earned runs in back-to-back outings. Blach’s ERA at home is 3.5 compared to 8.4 on the road.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Over the past seven games, Ezequiel Tovar has been swinging a hot bat for the Rockies, going 9/28 with three homers. Tovar also comes into the game with a six-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .292 with 11 homers and 33 RBIs, which is 2nd on the team. Ryan McMahon has been a solid run producer for Colorado this season, leading the team with 36 RBIs and is tied with Tovar for the team lead in homers.
As a team, the Rockies are averaging 4.1 runs per game and are 23rd in home runs. Their team batting average of .246 is 10th in the league, and they have been good at not striking out, but have been one of the worst teams in terms of drawing walks. Colorado’s offense has been better at home this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game.
Pirates vs Rockies Prediction
With the Rockies being the underdog at +147, we see this as a great opportunity to grab them on the money line. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Rockies, giving you some good value on the money line.
If you’re looking for a potential parlay, you could also look to take the over/under, with the line sitting at 10.5 runs. However, we see this one finishing with 9 total runs, so we’ll be sticking with the Rockies on the money line.
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Last updated:June 15, 2024 Pirates, Rockies