Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction 08/01/2025 Picks

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies meet Friday in MLB action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Pittsburgh Pirates will send out Andrew Heaney for the start here and Heaney is 5-9 with a 4.79 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rockies, Heaney is 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 34 strikeouts. Antonio Senzatela will get the start for the Rockies here and is 4-14 with a 6.68 ERA and 55 strikeouts this season. In his career, Senzatela is 0-2 with a 13.91 ERA and 5 strikeouts against Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates Recap

The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this game looking to add on to their 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants last time out to sit at 47-62 on the year. After this series, the Pirates will head home for a series against the San Francisco Giants.

Pirates Win Five Straight & 8 Of Last 9

Bryan Reynolds has 93 hits with 22 doubles, 10 home runs and 51 RBIs while also posting 118 strikeouts so far this season. Oneil Cruz has posted a team-high 17 home runs and 44 RBIs with 34 stolen bases while Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 83 hits with 13 doubles and 12 stolen bases. Cruz also has a team-high 130 strikeouts as well this season. Tommy Pham has 12 doubles and Andrew McCutchen has 84 hits with 15 doubles as well this season.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last seven home games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Pirates have won 11 of their last 12 games against National League opponents.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last nine games.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Andrew McCutchen has hit a home run in five of his last six appearances at Coors Field against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Tommy Pham has recorded two or more hits in each of his last four road appearances against NL opponents.
• Andrew Heaney has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL West opponents.
• Oneil Cruz ranks T1st in the league in Steals (34) this season.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-0 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians last time out to sit at 28-80 on the year. After this series, the Rockies will welcome the Toronto Blue Jays to town.

Rockies Drop 4 Of Their Last 5 Games

Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 100 hits including 20 doubles, 4 triples, 19 home runs and 59 RBIs while Michael Toglia has 58 hits with 15 doubles, 11 home runs and 32 RBIs but also has 108 strikeouts. Kyle Farmer has 14 doubles while Jordan Beck has 12 home runs, 36 RBIs, 5 triples and 11 stolen bases. Brenton Doyle has 71 hits with 12 doubles, 7 home runs, 31 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Mickey Moniak has 72 hits with 11 doubles, 6 triples and 16 home runs with 41 RBIs.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Pirates have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have won four of their last five games as home underdogs following a loss.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the Pirates’ last eight games.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Ezequiel Tovar has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances at Coors Field against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Antonio Senzatela has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances with the Rockies as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one Double in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kris Bryant has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight Friday night appearances against NL Central teams that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Pirates’ last six games as favorites against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Rockies’ last eight games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction

I’m on the Pirates here. I get the case to be made for the Rockies as a home underdog, with the hitter friendly nature of Coors Field, but Andrew Heaney has some decent numbers at Coors Field and the fact of the matter here is that the Pirates continue to find a way to get the job done and I think they’re going to keep doing so here. Give me the Pirates on the road to draw first blood here.