The Pittsburgh Pirates (54-74) host the Colorado Rockies (37-91) on Saturday to begin a two-game series, with the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET from PNC Park. The Pirates are listed as -167 favorites, while the underdog Rockies have +139 odds on the moneyline.
Pittsburgh’s Mike Burrows gets the start, and he’ll go against Colorado’s Kyle Freeland.
Pirates vs. Rockies Odds
Pirates odds to win: -167 Rockies odds to win: +139 Spread: Pirates -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsPirates vs. Rockies Promo Codes
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Date: Saturday, August 23, 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 won 17 of the 36 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (47.2%).
Pittsburgh has gone 2-2 when it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -167 or shorter (50% winning percentage).
This season, the Rockies have won 36 out of the 124 games, or 29%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Colorado has a record of 29-78 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +139 on the moneyline.
The Pirates have played in 127 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-69-5).
The Rockies’ games have gone over the total in 56 of their 128 chances.
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 the fewest home runs in MLB action this season (88).
The Pirates’ .232 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.
Pittsburgh’s 8.7 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
The Pirates pitching staff ranks 24th in MLB with a collective 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
Pittsburgh’s 4.02 team ERA ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Rockies Stats & Insights
The Rockies have scored the 27th-most runs in the league this season with just 490 (3.8 per game).
Colorado has hit 132 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the majors.
The Rockies’ .241 batting average ranks 22nd in the league this season.
Colorado ranks 29th in strikeouts per game (9.3) among MLB offenses.
The Rockies average just 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, worst in the big leagues.
Colorado has the 30th-ranked ERA (5.99) in the majors this season.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Burrows (1-4) takes the mound for the Pirates in his 16th start of the season. He has a 4.46 ERA in 72 2/3 innings pitched, with 73 strikeouts.
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 is batting .262 to lead Pittsburgh this season.
Tommy Pham is batting .263 with an OBP of .335 and a slugging percentage of .373 this season.
Rockies Key Players to Watch
Freeland (3-12) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his 24th start of the season.
Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 25 home runs and 73 runs batted in.
Jordan Beck’s .278 batting average paces his team.
Mickey Moniak is hitting .259 with 14 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs and 18 walks.
Brenton Doyle is batting .244 with 16 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 26 walks.
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), Dugan Darnell: 15 Day IL (Hip), 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 6, Rockies 4 Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Pirates vs. Rockies
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