Rockies vs Pirates Prediction 8/24/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Rockies vs Pirates prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 24th at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 37-93 this season after they lost the first two games in this series by scores of 0-9 and 1-5. In their game two loss, Colorado couldn’t generate any runs in the first eight innings, but did score in the ninth to avoid the shutout. The Rockies recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Doyle, who went 2-4 with one home run and one RBI in the game. Colorado started Freeland, who allowed seven hits and five earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Hill, Anderson, Peralta, and Vodnik combined for 3.0 scoreless innings. 

Prior to this series, the Rockies split four games with the Dodgers and won three out of four against the Diamondbacks. Colorado has lost four of their last five games and they are last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 6.01 ERA with a 1.61 WHIP and a .300 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 491 runs with a .239 batting average and a .297 on base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with 25 home runs and 73 RBIs, while Mickey Moniak has added 18 home runs and 49 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is McCade Brown, who is making his first appearance with the Rockies this season. 

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 56-74 this year after they won game two by a score of 5-1 on Saturday night. Pittsburgh jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the fifth inning and they cruised to the victory. The Pirates recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by McCutchen and Triolo, who both had two RBIs in the win. Pittsburgh started Burrows, who allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Mlodzinski picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Pirates won two out of three against the Blue Jays, but lost two out of three against the Cubs before that. Pittsburgh has won four of their last five games and they are last in the NL Central standings. The Pittsburgh pitching staff has a 3.96 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 463 runs with a .234 batting average and a .305 on base percentage this season. Oneil Cruz (IL) has led Pittsburgh with 18 home runs and 51 RBIs, while Bryan Reynolds has added 13 home runs and 63 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Pittsburgh is Paul Skenes, who is 7-9 with a 2.16 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP over 154.0 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Pirates will beat the Rockies 

• The Pirates have won each of their last seven day games at PNC Park following a home win.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last six road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 day games at PNC Park following a home win.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pirates have won the first inning in each of their last three day games against NL West opponents.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 road games.

Why the Rockies will beat the Pirates 

• The Pirates have lost five of their last six day games after playing the previous day.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in three of their last four day games against NL Central opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the Rockies’ last six day games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Pirates’ last eight games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last five day games at PNC Park.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Pirates’ last five day games against National League opponents.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in two of his three previous home appearances against the Rockies.
• Tommy Pham has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Bryan Reynolds has recorded a Double in each of the Pirates’ last four games at PNC Park against opponents that held a losing record.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Orlando Arcia has recorded a hit in each of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Rockies vs Pirates Prediction 

Pittsburgh has outscored Colorado by a total of 14-1 in the first two games of this series and they will look for the series sweep here. The Pirates are 38-30 at home this year, while the Rockies are 16-48 on the road. This Colorado team has really struggled all year and they have the worst pitching staff in the MLB, but they will hope Brown can make a difference in his first appearance. The Pirates are starting Skenes, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five starts. There is no value backing Pittsburgh in this spot, so I will take a look at the under.