The Pittsburgh Pirates will take the field against the Colorado Rockies (37-90) on Friday. The game begins at 6:40 p.m. ET on SportsNet PT and COLR, with the Pirates listed as -196 favorites on the moneyline.
Braxton Ashcraft will get the ball for Pittsburgh while Colorado will counter with Antonio Senzatela.
Pirates vs. Rockies Odds
Pirates odds to win: -196 Rockies odds to win: +163 Spread: Pirates -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsPirates vs. Rockies Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 Time: 6:40 p.m. ET TV: SportsNet PT and COLRWho Will Win Pirates vs. Rockies?
Pirates and Rockies Betting Trends
The Pirates have been the moneyline favorite 36 total times this season. They’ve gone 17-19 in those games.
Pittsburgh has played as moneyline favorites of -196 or shorter in only two games this season, which it split 1-1.
The Rockies have been underdogs in 123 games this season and won 36 (29.3%) of those contests.
Colorado has a record of 18-65 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +163 on the moneyline.
The Pirates have combined with opponents to go over the total 53 times this season for a 53-69-5 record against the over/under.
Games involving the Rockies have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 55 of 127 chances this season.
Pirates Stats & Insights
The Pirates have the No. 30 offense in MLB action scoring 3.5 runs per game (449 total runs).
Pittsburgh has hit 88 home runs this season, the lowest total in MLB action.
The Pirates’ .232 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.
Pittsburgh strikes out 8.7 times per game, the No. 25 average in the majors.
The Pirates pitching staff is 24th in MLB with a collective 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
Pittsburgh has the 16th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.02).
Rockies Stats & Insights
The Rockies are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 28th with just 485 total runs (3.8 per game) this season.
Colorado has hit 131 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the majors.
The Rockies have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 22nd among MLB teams.
Colorado is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 29th with an average of 9.3 strikeouts per game.
The Rockies average just 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, worst in the big leagues.
Colorado pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.97 ERA this year, which ranks 30th in MLB.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
The Pirates will send Ashcraft (3-2) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched.
Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in runs batted in with 62 while batting .245.
Andrew McCutchen has collected 91 hits this season and has an OBP of .328. He’s slugging .368 on the year.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa leads Pittsburgh with a .262 batting average.
Tommy Pham has 79 hits and an OBP of .335 to go with a slugging percentage of .373 this season.
Rockies Key Players to Watch
Senzatela (4-14) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his 23rd start of the season.
Hunter Goodman paces the Rockies in home runs (25), runs batted in (72) and has a team-best batting average of .276.
Jordan Beck has a club-best .276 batting average.
Mickey Moniak is hitting .259 with 14 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs and 18 walks.
Tyler Freeman has 17 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 28 walks while batting .299.
Pirates and Rockies Injuries
Pirates: Tim Mayza: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jared Jones: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Oneil Cruz: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Rockies: German Marquez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Seth Halvorsen: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Agnos: 15 Day IL (Hand), Thairo Estrada: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Kris Bryant: 60 Day IL (Lumbar), Jeff Criswell: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Warming Bernabel: day-to-day (Face)
Pirates vs. Rockies Prediction
Score Prediction: Pirates 4, Rockies 3 Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Pirates vs. Rockies
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