Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction 8/23/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Saturday in MLB action at PNC Park. 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 37-92 on the year and play the Astros, Cubs, and Giants next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .240 on the season, have a .297 OBP, and a .395 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies pitching staff has a 6.02 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP. Jordan Beck leads the Colorado Rockies with 117 hits and 44 RBI, while Hunter Goodman and Brenton Doyle have combined for 213 hits and 122 RBI.

Kyle Freeland gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 3-12 with a 5.16 ERA and 85 strikeouts this season. Freeland is 3-4 with a 4.73 ERA and 32 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 55-74 on the year and play the Cardinals, Red Sox, and Dodgers next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .233 on the season, have a .305 OBP, and a .349 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff has a 3.29 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 117 hits and 62 RBI while Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 191 hits and 79 RBI.

Mike Burrows gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-4 with a 4.46 ERA and 73 strikeouts this season. This will be Burrows’ first career game against the Colorado Rockies.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Rockies have lost eight of their last nine road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Pirates have won each of their last three home games against the Rockies.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Saturday night road games against NL Central opponents.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The Pirates have won the first inning in each of their last four games against the Rockies.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Pirates have lost each of their last six Saturday games as home favorites.
• The Rockies have won each of their last five night games against the Pirates at PNC Park following a road loss.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 Saturday games as home favorites.
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  Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

The Pirates would be the pick if forced to take a side, but I’m looking at the over. Freeland has a 5.16 ERA and 1.50 WHIP on the season, and when he’s hit, he’s hit hard. Burrows has been better on the season, but he’s allowed 13 hits and 11 runs in his last 14.2 innings. In 44.1 home innings, Burrows has a 4.67 ERA. Two bad teams, two pitchers in rough shape, I expect some offense. Give me the over.