The Pittsburgh Pirates (21-15) host the Colorado Rockies (14-22) at 6:35 PM ET on Tuesday.
The favored Pirates (-173 on the moneyline) take the field at home against the Rockies (+145). The game’s over/under is set at 9.
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Pirates vs Rockies Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -173 | +145 | 9 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have won eight of the nine games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Pittsburgh has played as favorites of -173 or more twice this season and won both games.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 63.4% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
- Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 18 of its 36 chances.
- In 36 games with a spread this season, the Pirates are 21-15-0 ATS.
Pirates Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.3 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Rockies Betting Insights
- The Rockies have come away with 12 wins in the 29 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Colorado has a mark of 7-15 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +145 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 40.8% chance of walking away with the win.
- Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 15 of its 36 opportunities.
- The Rockies are 16-20-0 against the spread in their 36 games that had a posted line this season.
Rockies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 7.0 |
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Pirates Probable Pitcher – Luis Ortiz
- In games Ortiz pitched with a spread last season, his team was 2-2-0 ATS.
- The last time the 24-year-old pitched was on Saturday, Oct. 1 against the St. Louis Cardinals. The righty threw two-thirds of an inning as the starter in that matchup.
- Ortiz appeared in one game with his team as the moneyline favorite last season and lost.
- The 24-year-old made four appearances last year and his team went 1-3 in those games.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Holderman | 14 | 14 | 15 | 3.21 | 9 | 0 |
| David Bednar | 14 | 14 | 19 | 0.64 | 0 | 9 |
| Dauri Moreta | 14 | 16 | 22 | 2.81 | 2 | 1 |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 14 | 15.2 | 10 | 2.30 | 3 | 2 |
| Jose Hernandez | 12 | 14.2 | 16 | 1.84 | 2 | 0 |
Rockies Probable Pitcher – Connor Seabold
- Seabold (0-0) pitches first for the Rockies to make his second start of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Thursday, the righty tossed five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- The Rockies were the moneyline underdog for one Seabold start this season — they won.
- His team has won the only game he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Seabold’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Rockies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bird | 16 | 24 | 25 | 3.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Lawrence | 15 | 18.1 | 19 | 1.47 | 4 | 0 |
| Pierce Johnson | 14 | 13.1 | 20 | 4.73 | 0 | 5 |
| Brad Hand | 14 | 12.2 | 18 | 3.55 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Suter | 14 | 22 | 20 | 1.23 | 1 | 0 |
Pirates Hitting Trends
- The Pirates have hit two or more home runs in 13 games this season, and won each time.
- Pittsburgh has collected five or more extra-base hits in 10 games this season, and won each time.
- The team has collected at least eight hits in 19 games this season, and is 14-5 in those contests.
- Pittsburgh is 13-2 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Pirates have gone 9-3 over the 12 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Rockies Hitting Trends
- They are 5-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Colorado has won five of its seven games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 13 of the 20 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Colorado has won 11 of its 14 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 5-2 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Pirates vs. Rockies Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Pirates (-173)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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