Colorado Rockies visit Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB Betting Odds Clash

The Pittsburgh Pirates get a visit from the Colorado Rockies in MLB baseball betting action on Wednesday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Pittsburgh hands the ball to starter Chad Kuhl in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-1 mark on the year. Colorado counters with Kyle Freeland, who will try to quiet the fans and the Pirates bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Pittsburgh Pirates as -124 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.4-4.0 win for the Pirates on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

11-6 Pittsburgh battles the Rockies, currently with a 11-8 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Colorado injuries news.

The Pittsburgh Pirates sit at No. 12 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Colorado Rockies sit at No. 21 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Pittsburgh Pirates No. 7-rated offense, averaging 5.24 runs per game, against a Colorado Rockies defense that ranks No. 13 at 4.11 in runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have averaged 8.82 hits per game so far, more than Colorado Rockies batters have averaged on the year (7.05 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Colorado owns the No. 14-rated road mark, allowing 3.69 runs per game on the highway. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.