Pirates vs. Rockies Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 3

Updated May. 3, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Connor Joe and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit the field on Friday at PNC Park against Cal Quantrill, who is starting for the Colorado Rockies. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Pirates as -185 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Rockies +154 moneyline odds to win. Pittsburgh is a 1.5-run favorite (at +114 odds). The over/under is 8 runs for the contest.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Rockies game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Rockies Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Rockies Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Rockies 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 60%, Rockies 40%

Pirates vs. Rockies Betting Insights

• The Pirates have been favorites in 10 games this season and won three (30%) of those contests.
• Pittsburgh has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -185 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.9% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
• The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 31 games this year and have walked away with the win seven times (22.6%) in those games.
• This season, Colorado has come away with a win three times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +154 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 39.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

COL 3 · PIT 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Colorado Rockies

COL

+1.5

+154

O 8

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-185

U 8

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates played as the moneyline favorite in three of their last 10 games, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the total one time.
• The Pirates have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has racked up a team-high four home runs and 17 runs batted in.
• Among all batters in the majors, Reynolds ranks 64th in home runs and 47th in RBI.
• Reynolds carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Joe is hitting .283 to lead his team.
• Joe is 97th in home runs and 83rd in RBI on the year.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .264 with six doubles, a home run and 14 walks.
• Jack Suwinski is batting .168 with four doubles, two home runs and 12 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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Rockies Recent Betting Performance

• In 10 games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Rockies had a record of 2-8.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Rockies and their opponents are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Rockies are 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Rockies Recent Stats

Rockies Player Insights

• Ryan McMahon leads the lineup with a batting average of .316, and leads the Rockies in home runs, with four and runs batted in with 18.
• McMahon is 64th in homers and 31st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Brenton Doyle is hitting .300 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and seven walks.
• Doyle ranks 97th in home runs and 201st in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Elias Diaz is batting .292 with four doubles, two home runs and six walks.
• Charlie Blackmon is batting .217 with four doubles, two triples, a home run and eight walks.

Rockies Team Props

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