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At 4:05 PM from PNC Park in Pittsburgh, we have an NL matchup between the Rockies and Pirates. Heading into Saturday's game, the Rockies are 8-24, and the Pirates are 14-19. The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Pirates are the heavy favorite on the money line at -203.

MLB Network is handling TV coverage for today's game, and the Pirates will be sending Jared Jones to the mound vs. Austin Gomber for the Rockies. Looking at the Rockies lineup, they are the underdog on the money line at +169. If you're looking to watch this one online, it is being streamed on the MLB Network website.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +169

This game will be played at PNC Park at 4:05 ET on Saturday, May 4th.

HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS PIRATES:

  • We have the Rockies winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rockies vs Pirates series. Colorado went into the matchup as +154 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Rockies had a huge 6th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Pirates, they scored their only two runs in the 9th.

Pittsburgh wasted a good outing from Martin Perez, as he gave up just three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Cal Quantrill got the win for the Rockies, going 7 2/3 innings and not giving up a run.

Ryan McMahon and Elias Diaz each homered for the Rockies, while Jacob Stallings and Oneil Cruz went deep for the Pirates. McMahon, Diaz, and Ezequiel Tovar each had two hits and an RBI for Colorado's offense.

Rockies Records & Stats

Colorado is on the road today vs. the Pirates with an overall record of 8-24, which is 5th in the NL West. They are 12 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead and are 4-7 in divisional games. The Rockies have dropped two straight series and have an overall series record of 0-9-1 this year.

So far, the Rockies have really struggled on the road, going 3-14 compared to 5-10 at home. They have also really struggled in night games, going 4-16 this season. As the underdog, the Rockies are 8-24 this year and have not yet been favored in a game.

The Rockies have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 15-17 overall. They have a slightly better record on the road, where they are 8-9. Colorado has covered the run line in two straight games and has been an underdog in all but two of their games this season.

The Colorado Rockies have played 29 games this season, and 90.6% of them have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs. The Rockies have gone over the line in 15 of those 29 games, and their games have averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. Today's over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, and in their two games with that line, they have gone over both times. Their over/under record for the season is 15-17.

Colorado is sending left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound today as he faces the Pirates on the road. Gomber has made six starts this year and has a record of 0-2 with an ERA of 4.50. He has made one quality start this year and is coming off a rough outing where he took the loss. Against the Astros, Gomber gave up four earned runs in seven innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Gomber has finished with a no-decision in three of them. His ERA at home is 3.61 compared to 6.39 on the road.

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 11th in the league, but their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all in the bottom half of the league.

Ryan McMahon has been a bright spot for the Rockies this season, as he is hitting .319 with a team-high five home runs. McMahon has also driven in 19 runs, which is 11th in the league. He has gone 7/19 in his last five games. Michael Toglia comes into the game with the Rockies' worst batting average, as he is hitting just .106.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh will look to snap a five-game losing streak today as they host the Rockies. So far, the Pirates are 2-2 in divisional games, and they are seven games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. This season, the Pirates are 14-19 overall.

At home, the Pirates are just 5-8 this year compared to 9-11 on the road. As the favorite, the Pirates are only 3-9 this year, and they have dropped three straight as the favorite. Pittsburgh's overall series record is 3-4-3, and they have dropped two straight series.

When the Pirates are favored, they have not been a good bet on the run line, going just 3-9. However, when they are the underdog, they are a solid 14-7. Their overall run line record is 17-16, with an average run margin of -0.5 runs per game. They have been better on the run line on the road than at home, going 11-9 compared to 6-7.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had seven straight games go under the total, and their over/under record for the season is 13-20. The over/under line for their game against the Rockies is 7.5 runs, and the average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 7.8 runs per game, and 69.7% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.

Jared Jones gets the start for the Pirates today and comes in with a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 3.18. Looking back at his last outing, he took the loss, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits. In that start, he gave up one home run. Before that outing, he had put together three straight quality starts. Jones' WHIP for the season is currently .91, and opponents are batting .208 off the right-hander this year. So far, he has made two starts at home, going 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA.

So far this season, the Pirates offense is averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .224 and are also near the bottom of the league in slugging percentage and isolated power. One thing they have done well is draw walks, as they are 3rd in the league in that category.

Andrew McCutchen has really struggled of late, hitting just .107 over his last nine games. For the season, he is batting just .179. Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz come into the game with four homers apiece, but Reynolds is batting just .242, and Cruz is at .240. Joey Bart, Edward Olivares, and Connor Joe are also all batting below .220. Joe's three homers are 2nd on the team.