Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies Total Pick

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies
Date: Wednesday, April 19th, 3:10 ET
Location: Coors Field
TV: SNRM
Money Line: Pirates -121/Rockies +102 (Did you know odds are cheaper at BAS?)
Total Line: 11.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Colorado Rockies and the Pirates on Wednesday, April 19th at Coors Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

	ML	RL	Total
	-121	-1.5	O 11.5 (-105.0)
	+102	+1.5	U 11.5 (-116.0)

Pirates vs. Rockies Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Ke’Bryan Hayes	1	3B
Bryan Reynolds	2	CF
Andrew McCutchen	3	LF
Carlos Santana	4	1B
Connor Joe	5	LF
Rodolfo Castro	6	2B
Mark Mathias	7	RF
Ji Hwan Bae	8	2B
Jason Delay	9	C
Johan Oviedo	–	SP

	Batting Order	Position
Jurickson Profar	1	LF
Kris Bryant	2	LF
Charlie Blackmon	3	RF
C.J. Cron	4	1B
Ryan McMahon	5	3B
Elias Díaz	6	C
Alan Trejo	7	2B
Yonathan Daza	8	CF
Ezequiel Tovar	9	SS
Austin Gomber	–	SP

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Pittsburgh Pirates: 11-7 SU / OU 9-9 / Runline 11-7
Colorado Rockies: 5-13 SU / OU 9-9 / Runline 4-14

On a record of 11-7, the Pirates are 2nd in the NL Central. Currently, they are two games out of the division lead. Against the Rockies, they will be seeking their 3rd straight win. On the road, they have a record of 8-4 while going 3-3 at home. Pittsburgh’s overall series record is 2-2.

• The Pirates have covered the runline in four straight games and have a season-long run margin of 0.4.
• The Pirates have been favored in 5.6% of their games and have runline records of 2-4 and 9-3 at home and on the road, respectively
• Through 18 games, the over has hit in half of the Pirates’ games at 9-9.

If the Rockies are going to climb out of last place in the NL West, they will need to turn things around with a win over the Pirates. Heading into the game, the Rockies have lost seven straight games and stand with an overall record of 5-13. On the road, the Rockies are 2-7 and 3-6 at home. The team’s overall series record is 0-3.

• The Rockies have two straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of -2.2.
• The Rockies have been favored in 33.3% of their games and have runline records of 1-8 and 3-6 at home and on the road, respectively
• Through 18 games, the over has hit in half of the Rockies’ games at 9-9.

Pitching Matchup

Starter Johan Oviedo comes in with an overall record of 1-1 for the Pirates. Having made three appearances, his ERA is 2.46 and he has a K/9 figure of 1.0. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.19 and an OBP of .282.

Despite Oviedo’s efforts, the Pirates suffered a defeat in his last outing against the Cardinals, with him being charged with the loss. He gave up one run in seven innings of work.

Austin Gomber has an overall record of 0-3, and will get the start for the Rockies. With three appearances, his ERA currently stands at 8.16, while his K/9 figure is 0.8. Additionally, he has a FIP of 6.66 and an OBP of .348.

After a loss against the Mariners, Austin Gomber is coming off a performance where he gave up five runs on six hits over 3 2/3 innings.

Pirates vs. Rockies Offense Outlook

This season, the Pirates have emerged as one of the top home run hitting teams in baseball, with a total of 23 home runs (6th). In addition, they have maintained an average of 4.7 runs per game, while their collective batting average stands at .246. Their slugging percentage at home is .395 compared to .427 on the road.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top Hitters On The Road

Pittsburgh Pirates Top Hitters: Last Five Games

The Rockies have played 18 games so far this season and are currently ranked 24th in the league with an average of 3.8 runs per game. In terms of home run hitting, Colorado is 20th, having hit the ball out of the park 17 times. Their overall batting average is .257, including .208 on the road and .295 at home.

Colorado Rockies Team Hitting Stats

Colorado Rockies Top Hitters: Last Five Games

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The Colorado Rockies are currently on a seven-game losing streak, with both their hitters and pitchers struggling. In their last five games, they have not managed to score more than three runs, while also conceding five or more runs in six of their previous seven matchups. Austin Gomber is set to take the mound for the Rockies; although he began the season with a quality start, his performance has dipped in his last two appearances, giving up five runs in each game and pitching only 3 2/3 and 4 2/3 innings.

Despite Gomber’s recent struggles, he does have decent historical stats against the Pirates’ lineup, though it’s important to note that this is based on a small sample size of just 16 at-bats (.125 BA and .263 OBP). On the other hand, Johan Oviedo will be the starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has shown impressive form in his last two games, allowing a mere one run across 13 2/3 innings. Oviedo’s past performance against the Rockies’ lineup is less than stellar, but since he has never started against them and the sample size is limited to 19 at-bats, this should not be a major cause for concern.

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