The Colorado Rockies (5-11) take a five-game losing run into a home contest versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-7), at 8:40 PM ET on Monday.
The Pirates are an underdog (+120 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Rockies (-140). The matchup has an over/under of 11.5 total runs.
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Rockies vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | -140 | +120 | 11.5 |
Rockies Betting Insights
- The Rockies have been favorites in four games this season and won two (50%) of those contests.
- Colorado has a record of 2-1 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -140 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Rockies.
- Games involving Colorado has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in eight of 16 chances this season.
- The Rockies are 4-12-0 ATS in their 16 games with a spread this season.
Rockies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.76 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have been victorious in eight, or 53.3%, of the 15 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious six times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 45.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Contests with Pittsburgh has gone over the total set by bookmakers in eight of 16 chances this season.
- The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 9-7-0 in 16 games with a line this season.
Pirates Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.80 |
| K/9 | 7.9 |
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Rockies Probable Pitcher – Kyle Freeland
- Freeland’s team is 1-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
- Freeland has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Freeland’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
- Freeland’s team has a 2-1 record in his starts this season.
- Games Freeland has started this season hit the over one time in three chances.
Rockies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Lawrence | 7 | 8.2 | 10 | 1.04 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Hand | 7 | 5.2 | 9 | 1.59 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bird | 6 | 8.2 | 9 | 10.38 | 0 | 0 |
| Dinelson Lamet | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Suter | 6 | 10.1 | 9 | 1.74 | 0 | 0 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Rich Hill
- Hill (0-0 with a 7.20 ERA and eight strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Pirates, his fourth of the season.
- The lefty last pitched on Wednesday against the Houston Astros, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Hill is trying to secure his third start of five or more innings this season in this game.
- The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Hill’s starts this season, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.
- Hill’s team has won one of his three starts.
- Hill’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in one of three games.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauri Moreta | 8 | 7 | 11 | 3.86 | 1 | 0 |
| Colin Holderman | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 8 | 7.1 | 6 | 6.14 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bednar | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Hernandez | 5 | 6.1 | 5 | 1.42 | 0 | 0 |
Rockies Hitting Trends
- The Rockies have a 2-1 record in games this season when they hit two or more homers.
- Colorado is 2-1 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has totaled at least eight hits in eight games this season, and is 5-3 in those contests.
- Colorado is 3-3 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rockies rank 25th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .304.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They’ve won all six of their games this year when they hit two or more home runs as a team.
- Pittsburgh is undefeated in five games this season with five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 6-3 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Pittsburgh has won six of its seven games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In five games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 3-2
Rockies vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rockies (-140)
Over/Under Pick: Under (11.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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