Colorado Rockies (24-44) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (32-36)
Game Info: Friday, June 14, 2024 at 8:40 pm (Coors Field)
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado Rockies / Pittsburgh Pirates — Over/Under:
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Coors Field. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies Prediction.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 32-36 on the year after losses to the Twins and Cardinals. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates have split their last 6 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 72 hits and 36 RBI, while Oneil Cruz and Connor Joe have combined for 113 hits and 56 RBI.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 24-44 on the year after losses to the Cardinals and Twins. The Colorado Rockies have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Colorado Rockies have split their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ezequiel Tovar leads the Colorado Rockies with 82 hits and 32 RBI, while Ryan McMahon and Brenton Doyle have combined for 129 hits and 55 RBI.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Ryan Feltner gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 1-5 with a 5.74 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. Feltner has allowed 12 hits and 8 earned runs in his last 9.2 innings. Feltner has a 7.30 ERA and .340 allowed batting average in 24.2 home innings. Feltner is 0-1 with a 5.91 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Pirates have won each of their last five night games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Rockies have lost nine of their last 10 games at Coors Field against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 night games against the Pirates at Coors Field following a loss.
- The Pirates have covered the run line each of their last four games at Coors Field against teams that held a losing record.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rockies’ last five games against NL opponents at Coors Field.
- Ryan McMahon has scored at least one run in each of the Rockies’ last eight Friday night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last two games.
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rockies’ last 12 home games against NL opponents.
- Elias Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 10 Friday night appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one total base in each of the Rockies’ last 12 home games against NL opponents.
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances at Coors Field against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in each of the Pirates’ last 11 games.
- Andrew McCutchen has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against the Rockies at Coors Field.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in 15 of his last 16 road appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one total base in each of the Pirates’ last 11 games.
- Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Rockies at Coors Field.
- Andrew McCutchen has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances at Coors Field against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.285).
- The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for hits allowed this season (671).
- The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 26th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.355).
- The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 25th in the league for batting average this season (.228).
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
It would’ve been nice to know who was on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but I’m still rolling with them anyway. The Pirates are the better team no matter how you slice it, and its not like Ryan Feltner has been good. Feltner has an ERA of nearly 6 on the season, and he hasn’t been any better pitching in Coors this season. Give me the Pirates regardless of who takes the mound, as the Rockies aren’t appealing, especially with Feltner on the bump.