Pittsburgh will try to be nasty hosts on Monday when the Colorado Rockies pay a visit to PNC Park.

The Pirates will rely on Kevin Correia to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Jamie Moyer will be his counterpart for the Rockies. Kevin Correia is 1-0 this season, and Jamie Moyer is 1-2.



View Colorado vs Pittsburgh Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Pirates in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -125 on most baseball betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
The Pirates - Rockies odds would favor the Rockies if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Pittsburgh is rated No. 14 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Colorado is at No. 6 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Pittsburgh owns the No. 16 ranking for hits in the National League at 6.5 per game. By contrast, the Rockies are rated No. 2 in the same category at 9.1 per game.

Comparing defensive stats, Colorado owns the National League's No. 11-rated road mark, allowing 4.3 runs per game on the highway. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 16 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at +135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Rockies enjoyed a 4-1 victory at the expense of the Brewers on Sunday, with Jeremy Guthrie throwing 7 innings of 3-hit ball at Miller Park.

In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 5-1 loser at home against the Cardinals. Bettors on St. Louis at -121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Pittsburgh didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 5-1 to St. Louis on Sunday at PNC Park.


Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Pittsburgh Pirates Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few Rockies at Pirates trends to consider:
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games


Next up:
Colorado at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 24