Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 5/5/24

At 1:35 from PNC Park in Pittsburgh, we have an NL matchup between the Rockies and Pirates. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Rockies have the worst record in the National League at 8-25, while the Pirates are 15-19. Bailey Falter will start for the Pirates, and he is facing off against Ryan Feltner for the Rockies.

Pittsburgh is the favorite at -154, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. Looking at the Rockies, they are +128 on the money line. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by AT&T SportsNet.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -154

This game will be played at PNC Park at 1:35 ET on Sunday, May 5th.

HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS PIRATES:

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

Pittsburgh cruised to an easy 1-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had just one more hit than the Rockies and struck out seven times, but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from Jared Jones, who went seven innings and didn’t give up a run.

Colorado wasted a good performance from Austin Gomber, as he gave up just four hits and no earned runs in six innings of work. Nick Mears took the loss for the Rockies out of the bullpen.

The only run of the game came in the 9th inning, as Connor Joe singled home Ke’Bryan Hayes for the game’s lone run. Joe finished the game 2/3 with an RBI.

Rockies Records & Stats

Colorado is on the road today vs. the Pirates with an overall record of 8-25. They are 13 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and are in 5th place in the division. So far, they have gone just 4-7 in divisional matchups. The Rockies have lost two straight series and are 0-9-1 in series this year.

At home, the Rockies are just 5-10 this year, and they have gone only 3-15 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a series this year as they are currently in the middle of their two-game series with the Pirates. As the underdog, the Rockies are 8-25 this year, and they have yet to be favored in a game.

The Rockies are 16-17 against the run line this season, and they have covered in three straight games on the road. They are 9-9 against the run line on the road this season, and their average run margin in losses is -4.0.

The Rockies have played 25 games with over/under lines higher than 8 runs, which is 75.8% of their games. Their over/under record is 15-18, and their average over/under line is 10 runs. Their combined run average is 9.5 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 3-1. Their last two games have gone under the total, and their over/under record for the season is 15-18.

Colorado is sending Ryan Feltner to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 1-2 and ERA of 5.13. So far, he has made six starts and two of them have been quality starts. Feltner’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.47. In his most recent outing, Feltner went eight innings and gave up three earned runs on five hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back over his last three starts, Feltner has finished with a no-decision in each one. Opponents are batting .281 off Feltner this season.

Colorado’s offense is averaging just 3.6 runs per game this season, which is 23rd in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.3 runs per contest. The Rockies are batting .236 as a team, and their on-base percentage of .298 is also near the bottom of the league. However, they do have a good team BABIP of .31.

Ryan McMahon has been a bright spot for the Rockies this season, as he is batting .311 with a team-high five home runs and 19 RBIs. He has also gone 8/24 in his last seven games with two homers and five RBIs. Elias Diaz and Jacob Stallings are both on three-game hitting streaks, but Diaz is batting just .106 for the season.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh is hosting the Rockies today with an overall record of 15-19, placing them 5th in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by six games for the division lead. So far, they are 2-2 in divisional games. The Pirates are looking to snap out of their funk, as they have dropped eight of their last ten games.

At home, the Pirates are 3-5 when favored and 6-8 overall. On the road, they are 9-11 this season. As the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 11-10 compared to 4-9 as the favorite. This season, the Pirates’ series record is 3-4-3, and they have lost two straight series.

The Pirates have been a tough team to figure out this season when it comes to the run line. They are 17-17 overall, but just 6-8 at home. They are 11-9 on the road, and 14-7 as the underdog. When they win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.7 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.1 runs per game.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have seen their last eight games go under the total, and their games have averaged just 7.6 runs per game this season. The over/under record for the Pirates this season is 13-21, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they are 3-5. For the season, the average over/under line in Pirates games is 8 runs, and 44.1% of their games have had higher lines than that. Today’s over/under line for their game against the Rockies is set at 8 runs.

Pittsburgh is starting left-hander Bailey Falter today vs. the Rockies. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 4.22 ERA. Falter’s WHIP for the season is .94, and opponents are batting .204 off him this year. In his 32 innings of work, Falter has issued just 1.97 walks per nine innings compared to 6.47 strikeouts. Falter’s most recent outing was rough, as he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Athletics. Before that, he had a quality start vs. the Brewers, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run.

So far this season, the Pirates offense is averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 2.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .223, and their collective isolated power of .107 is the worst mark in the league.

Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz are tied for the team lead in home runs, with four apiece. Reynolds comes into the game with a batting average of .235, while Cruz is hitting .234. Reynolds has really struggled of late, going just 4/27 in his last seven games. Connor Joe has been a bright spot for the Pirates, as he is batting .292 for the season and has gone 6/20 in his last five games.