Pirates vs. Rockies Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/23/2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates (16-24) hope to avoid their fourth straight defeat when they host the Colorado Rockies (19-21) Monday at 6:35 PM ET. The Pirates are listed as -127 favorites to snap their losing skid, while the Rockies are +108 underdogs. Pittsburgh’s JT Brubaker and Colorado’s Chad Kuhl have been named the starters for this contest.

Pirates vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Pirates vs. Rockies

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+108) and Over (8.5)

Pirates vs. Rockies Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates probable starting pitcher: JT Brubaker
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Chad Kuhl
• Game Day: Monday, May 23, 2022
• Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Pirates Starter JT Brubaker

• Brubaker (0-4 with a 5.50 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 36 innings pitched) makes the start for the Pirates, his ninth of the season.
• His last appearance came on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, when the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up six hits.
• The 28-year-old has put together a 5.50 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season, while allowing a batting average of .225 to opposing hitters.
• So far this season, Brubaker has not recorded a quality start.
• Brubaker is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
• He will take the hill against a Rockies offense that ranks third in MLB with 357 total hits (on a .263 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .410 (seventh in MLB) with 40 total home runs (15th in MLB).

Rockies Starter Chad Kuhl

• Kuhl (3-2) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw three innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up five earned runs while allowing eight hits.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.86 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .221 in seven games this season.
• He has earned a quality start four times in seven starts this season.
• Kuhl has started seven games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings four times. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
• The Pirates have scored 133 runs this season, which ranks 29th in MLB. They are batting .224 for the campaign with 32 home runs, 23rd in the league.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Pirates have been favored seven times and won four of those games.
• This season, Pittsburgh has won three of its four games when favored by at least -127 on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have a 55.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Games involving Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 16 of 40 chances this season.
• In 40 games with a spread this season, the Pirates are 19-21-0 ATS.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been victorious in 11, or 40.7%, of the 27 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Colorado has a win-loss record of 9-13 when favored by +108 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 48.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 22 of their 40 opportunities.
• In 40 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 18-22-0 against the spread.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ben Gamel is the Pirates RBI leader this season, knocking in 15 runs to go with his three home runs and .268 batting average.
• Including all MLB hitters, Gamel is 48th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage, and 68th in slugging.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has a club-high .274 batting average.
• Hayes is 326th in home runs and 203rd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Daniel Vogelbach has collected a team-high six home runs.
• Bryan Reynolds is batting .228 with four doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 walks.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron leads the Rockies with 11 home runs and 32 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .329.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Cron ranks fourth in home runs and fourth in RBI.
• Cron has collected a hit in nine straight games. During his last 10 outings he is batting .390 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks and eight RBI.
• Connor Joe has six doubles, two triples, four home runs and 19 walks while hitting .281.
• Joe is currently 82nd in home runs and 186th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Charlie Blackmon is batting .216 with seven doubles, six home runs and 11 walks.
• Ryan McMahon is hitting .257 with eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 walks.

Betting Tips for Pirates vs. Rockies

We have the Rockies on the moneyline at +108 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.