The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Colorado Rockies invade PNC Park on Wednesday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will rely on Chad Kuhl to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while German Marquez will be his counterpart for the Colorado Rockies. Chad Kuhl is 1-5 this season, and German Marquez is 4-3.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of 105 for the Pittsburgh Pirates in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 9 at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.8-4.6 win for the Pirates. 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
The Pittsburgh Pirates sport a record of 30-35 heading into this matchup, while the Colorado Rockies sit at 41-26 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Colorado injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 13-ranked Pittsburgh Pirates and the No. 2-rated Colorado Rockies in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pittsburgh has baseball's No. 22-rated offensive output, at 8.52 hits per game. The Colorado Rockies average 9.15 hits per game, good for No. 7 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Pittsburgh has the No. 19-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rockies own the No. 6 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Colorado didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 5-2 to Pittsburgh on Tuesday at PNC Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado home to San Francisco, Thursday, June 15th
Pittsburgh home to Chicago, Friday, June 16th