The Pittsburgh Pirates (29-48) and Colorado Rockies (32-47) play the second game of a three-game set Tuesday with an 8:40 p.m. ET first pitch at Coors Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Pirates vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Chase De Jong is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates. He is 0-2 with a 4.94 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 in 23 2/3 IP over 5 starts.
De Jong was knocked around for four earned runs, seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts across just 4 2/3 innings in a loss against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
RHP German Marquez is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 6-6 with a 3.99 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 and 3.9 BB/9 in 90 1/3 IP over 16 starts.
Marquez has won back-to-back outings, both quality starts. That includes just one run, two hits and no walks with seven strikeouts across eight innings Wednesday at the Seattle Mariners.
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Pirates at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:41 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Pirates +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Rockies -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Pirates +1.5 (-130) | Rockies -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under: 11 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Prediction
Rockies 6, Pirates 4
Money line (ML)
The ROCKIES (-165) won the opener by a 2-0 score as both teams received very good pitching at Coors Field. That was certainly an oddity. Look for a higher-scoring game, but the results will be the same in the win column for Colorado.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The ROCKIES -1.5 (+105) are a better play on the run line at near even-money. They covered the run line in Monday’s series opener, and four of their previous six victories have been by two or more runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 11 (-115) is the lean here, although I expect we’ll see the bats awaken a little more than they did in a twilight game Monday. The winds will be blowing lightly to the left-center field power alley at 6-9 mph, so be careful.
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