Rockies vs. Pirates Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/15/2022

The Colorado Rockies (41-49) are -142 favorites when they meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (38-52) on Friday at 8:40 PM ET. C.J. Cron has 99 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at Coors Field. Colorado’s German Marquez gets the start, and he’ll go against Pittsburgh’s Jose Quintana.

Rockies vs. Pirates Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rockies vs. Pirates

We have the Pirates on the moneyline at +121 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 10.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (+121) and Over (10.5)

Rockies vs. Pirates Game Info

• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Germán Márquez
• Pittsburgh Pirates probable starting pitcher: José Quintana
• Game Day: Friday, July 15, 2022
• Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Matchup

Rockies Starter Germán Márquez

• The Rockies are sending Marquez (5-7) to the mound for his 18th start of the season. He is 5-7 with a 5.66 ERA and 81 strikeouts through 97 innings pitched.
• His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the right-hander threw 7 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 5.66, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .277 against him.
• Marquez is trying to collect his eighth quality start of the year in this outing.
• Marquez is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He will take the hill against a Pirates team that is hitting .220 as a unit (29th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .371 (28th in MLB) with 97 total home runs (14th in MLB).
• The 27-year-old’s 5.66 ERA ranks 60th, 1.474 WHIP ranks 60th, and 7.5 K/9 ranks 43rd among qualifying pitchers this season.

Pirates Starter José Quintana

• Quintana (2-4) will take the mound for the Pirates, his 18th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
• The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.38 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .251 in 17 games this season.
• He has started 17 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
• Quintana has made 11 starts of five or more innings in 17 chances this season, and averages 5.0 frames when he pitches.
• The Rockies rank 11th in MLB with 409 runs scored this season. They have a .260 batting average this campaign with 83 home runs (21st in the league).

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 11 (57.9%) of those contests.
• Colorado has entered eight games this season favored by -142 or more and is 6-2 in those contests.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 58.7% chance to win.
• Colorado and its opponents have hit the over in 44 of their 92 games with a total this season.
• The Rockies are 49-43-0 against the spread this season.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• The Pirates have been underdogs in 74 games this season and have come away with the win 29 times (39.2%) in those contests.
• This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious 22 times in 60 chances when named as an underdog of at least +121 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 45.2% chance of walking away with the win.
• Contests with Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 37 of 91 chances this season.
• The Pirates have posted a record of 47-44-0 against the spread this season.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• Cron has a team-best 20 home runs and 68 runs batted in.
• Of all batters in the majors, Cron is 12th in homers and third in RBI.
• Cron has collected a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .313 with three doubles and three RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon has 16 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 23 walks while batting .273.
• Blackmon ranks 42nd in homers and 28th in RBI in the majors.
• Blackmon has five games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .429 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is batting .255 with 18 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 24 walks.
• Rodgers is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with two walks and an RBI.
• Connor Joe is hitting .264 with 16 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 48 walks.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ke’Bryan Hayes is hitting .251 with 16 doubles, three triples, four home runs and 34 walks.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Hayes’ home run total is 232nd and his RBI tally is 158th.
• Hayes takes a hitting streak of five games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a double, a triple, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Daniel Vogelbach has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 33 runs batted in.
• Vogelbach ranks 59th in home runs and 120th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Jack Suwinski is hitting .198 with nine doubles, 14 home runs and 24 walks.
• Michael Chavis has 10 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 13 walks while hitting .232.