Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction 5/14/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Thursday in MLB action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Pick.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 17-26 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Rangers next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .249 on the season and have a .317 OBP, and a .401 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies pitching staff has a 4.77 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 43 hits and 22 RBI while Troy Johnston and Mickey Moniak have combined for 81 hits and 44 RBI.

Chase Dollander gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. This will be Dollander’s first career game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 23-20 on the year and play the Cardinals and Phillies next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .248 on the season and have a .336 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Nick Gonzales leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 45 hits and 19 RBI, while Ryan O’Hearn and Oneil Cruz have combined for 88 hits and 56 RBI.

Mason Montgomery gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-0 with a 2.87 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. This will be Montgomery’s second career game against the Colorado Rockies.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Pirates have won seven of their last eight day games against the Rockies at PNC Park following a home loss.
• The Rockies have lost 13 of their last 14 Thursday day road games.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in five of their last six home games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Pirates have led after 3 innings in four of their last five home games.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last 10 road games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Pirates have lost seven of their last eight day games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
• The road team has covered the run line in three of the Pirates’ last four games.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the Rockies’ last six games as underdogs against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Pirates’ last five day games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has been hit in seven of the Rockies’ last eight day games at PNC Park.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the last 13 games between the Rockies and Pirates at PNC Park.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in each of the Pirates’ last six games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• Jared Triolo has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Rockies after playing the previous day.
• Nick Gonzales ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.315) this season.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• TJ Rumfield has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• TJ Rumfield has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six road appearances after playing the previous day.
• Troy Johnston ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.325) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pirates are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
• The Pirates rank 4th in the league for hits this season (370).
• The Rockies rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.268).
• The Rockies rank T29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (60).

Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

The Pirates have bounced back nicely from a loss lately and the Rockies just aren’t a team I’m making a habit of backing this season. Dollander has been solid for the Rockies through 43 innings, but he hasn’t gotten much run support and has lost 5 of his last 8 games. Montgomery still has to prove himself, as he has just 15.2 innings under his belt this season and this will be just his third career start. Still, the Pirates are the better side and at home with the quick turnaround, that’s where I’ll lean.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates