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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Coors Field.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Paul Skenes in this one. Right hander Skenes is 6-8 this season with a 1.83 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rockies will be Austin Gomber. The left hander has a 6.28 ERA to go along with a 0-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 17-16 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at 115 were rewarded, while the 33 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 17-16 loser on the road against the Rockies. Bettors on Colorado at 115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (33) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 47-63 SU
Pittsburgh is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Colorado:
Team record: 29-80 SU
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Colorado Sunday, August 3