Rockies vs. Pirates Total Pick

by | Last updated May 8, 2023 | mlb

Kyle Freeland Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Date: Monday, May 8th, 6:35 ET
Location: PNC Park
TV: SNPT
Money Line: Rockies +152/Pirates -180 (Did you know you can bet at discounted odds every day at BAS?)
Total Line: 8

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Rockies on Monday, May 8th at PNC Park. 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
COL +152 +1.5 O 8 (-115)
PIT -180 -1.5 U 8 (-105)

Rockies vs. Pirates Projected Lineup

 

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

 

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
Austin Hedges 9 C
Mitch Keller – SP

 

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Colorado Rockies: 14-21 SU / OU 15-20 / Runline 16-19
Pittsburgh Pirates: 20-15 SU / OU 18-17 / Runline 20-15

As they take on the Pirates, the Rockies have an overall record of 14-21 and are currently last in the NL West. However, they have rattled of two straight wins. At home, Colorado has a mark of 7-9 compared to 7-12 on the road. Their series record sits at 2-6.

 

  • The Rockies have covered the runline in seven straight games and have a season-long run margin of -1.0.
  • The Rockies have been favored in 20.0% of their games and have runline records of 5-11 and 11-8 at home and on the road, respectively
  • So far, the Rockies have an over/under record of just 15-20.

Against the Rockies, the Pirates are looking to shake a seven two-game losing streak. Yet, their record of 20-15 is stil good for 1st in the NL Central. At home, Pittsburgh has gone 9-7 and 11-8 on the road. So far, their overall series record is 6-3.

 

  • The Pirates have three straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of 0.5.
  • The Pirates have been favored in 22.9% of their games and have runline records of 7-9 and 13-6 at home and on the road, respectively
  • The over has hit in 51% of the Pirates’ 35 games at 18-17.

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Pitching Matchup

Pitcher Appearances Started IP Record ERA WHIP HR
Kyle Freeland 7 7 38 3-3 3.76 1.10 7

The Rockies will turn to starter Kyle Freeland who has an overall record of 3-3. After seven appearances, his ERA is 3.76 and he has a K/9 figure of 0.7. Also, he has compiled a FIP of 5.00 and an OBP of .278.

In Kyle Freeland’s previous game, he allowed zero runs and three hits against the Brewers. Freeland added a win to his resume as the Rockies won by a score of 7-1.

Pitcher Appearances Started IP Record ERA WHIP HR
Mitch Keller 7 7 40 3-1 3.32 1.23 4

With an overall record of 3-1, the Pirates will give Mitch Keller the start. His ERA stands at 3.32, with a K/9 figure of 1.2 after making seven appearances. Additionally, he has a FIP of 3.31 and an OBP of .297.

In Mitch Keller’s last outing, the Pirates lost by a score of 8-1 to the Rays. In the game, he allowed five runs on five hits over five innings.

Rockies vs. Pirates Offense Outlook

This season, the Rockies are ranked 14th in the league with an average of 4.3 runs per game. Colorado is ranked 24th in home runs, with a total of 30 long balls. Their overall batting average is .257, including .221 on the road and .289 at home.

Colorado Rockies Team Hitting Stats

Team Games Runs HR BA OBP SLG
Rockies 35 4.3 (14th) 30 (24th) .257 (11th) .322 (14th) .322 (14th)

Colorado Rockies Top Hitters: Last Five Games

Player BA H R HR SLG
Ezequiel Tovar .347 7 5 1 .653
Kris Bryant .263 5 3 2 .600
Brenton Doyle .296 5 5 1 .446
Randal Grichuk .362 5 4 1 .512
Charlie Blackmon .163 3 2 1 .350

The Pirates have played 35 games and are currently ranked 11th in the league, averaging 4.7 runs per game. Pittsburgh ranks 20th in home runs, (36) and have a collective batting average of .249, including .250 on the road and .227 at home.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top Bats

BA OBP SLG RBI HR SB
Bryan Reynolds .307 .345 .543 23 5 5
Carlos Santana .263 .346 .407 20 2 4
Andrew McCutchen .238 .344 .465 15 6 4

Pittsburgh Pirates Top Hitters: Last Five Games

Player BA H R HR SLG
Carlos Santana .233 4 0 0 .333
Ke’Bryan Hayes .267 5 1 0 .267
Ji Hwan Bae .167 2 0 0 .167
Jack Suwinski .100 1 1 1 .400
Bryan Reynolds .200 4 2 0 .350

Free MLB Pick

The Pirates continue to be freezing cold at the plate during their seven-game losing streak, only scoring a total of NINE runs over that span. That’s almost one run per game! The Rockies have been red-hot, winners of six out of their last seven.

We’ve got Freeland on the mound for Colorado and Keller for the Bucs. Kyle Freeland is a plus pitcher on the road. Keller has pitched well in each of his last six games. PNC Park is a pitcher’s park and the Rockies had to fly/travel. All these variables make for a very nice potential UNDER 8.5 bet. Bet it quick if you plan on betting it! I expect the line to drop once the vultures figure this out. Bankroll running low? Get a 100% real cash bonus on your first deposit of $100 to $500 when you enter bonus promo code PREDICTEM on the Special Offers page before you place your first wager at the web’s oldest and most trusted bookie —> Everygame Sportsbook!

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