PNC Park hosts an MLB battle between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
For the Pittsburgh Pirates, Charlie Morton gets the ball, charged with keeping the Colorado Rockies hitters off the base paths. He'll face Jorge De La Rosa, 7-6 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Pittsburgh sat as -190 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 8, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.9-3.1 win for the Pirates on Sunday. 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
Pittsburgh (79-49) will face the 51-76 Rockies in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Colorado injuries news.
The Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies odds would favor the Pirates if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Pittsburgh is rated No. 3 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Colorado is at No. 29.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Pittsburgh Pirates No. 13-ranked scoring average of 4.27 runs per game, against a Colorado Rockies offense rated No. 5 and scoring 4.47 runs per game. The Pirates have averaged 9.09 hits per game to date this season, less than the Rockies hitters have managed (9.13 per nine innings).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Pittsburgh has the No. 3-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rockies own the No. 30 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Colorado didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 4-3 to Pittsburgh on Saturday at PNC Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado home to Arizona, Monday, August 31st
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, Tuesday, September 1st