Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies Picks & Predictions

Brenton Doyle (COL) Under 0.5 Stolen Bases (-588)

The bet on Brenton Doyle for Under 0.5 in the Batter Stolen Bases market is a strong choice given his recent performance statistics. Doyle's average stolen bases over the last five games, whether overall or at home, is only 0.2. This is significantly below the line of 0.5. Furthermore, when playing against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Doyle's stolen base average drops to zero. He also has a current hit streak of only three games overall, suggesting a lower likelihood of getting on base to attempt a steal. Additionally, the absence of caught stealing (Cs) instances indicates that Doyle is not often taking the risk to steal bases. Therefore, the statistical data strongly suggests that Doyle is unlikely to steal a base in the upcoming game, making the Under 0.5 bet a sensible choice.

Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates : Pittsburgh Pirates Win (-164)

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a strong choice for this Moneyline bet based on recent performance data. In their last five games against the Colorado Rockies, the Pirates have won four, suggesting a strong match-up advantage. Additionally, the Rockies have been struggling at home lately, with a 2-3 record. Their run production at home is also lower than their overall average, indicating a potential difficulty in capitalizing on home-field advantage. Conversely, the Pirates have been consistent in their run production and have a better run allowance average, both overall and away, compared to the Rockies. This suggests that the Pirates have a stronger defense, which could be crucial in this matchup. Therefore, based on these statistics, the Pittsburgh Pirates are a good bet for this game.

Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates : Pittsburgh Pirates Win (-172)

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a solid bet for this game against the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies have been struggling lately, with a 2-3 record in their last five games both overall and at home. They've also been outperformed by the Pirates in their recent head-to-head matchups, losing four out of five games. Additionally, the Rockies have been allowing an average of 4.2 runs at home, higher than the Pirates' away runs allowed average of 3.6. Although the Rockies' scoring average is slightly higher than the Pirates', their recent performance suggests that they may struggle to capitalize on scoring opportunities. The Pirates' lower runs allowed average combined with the Rockies' recent losing record makes the Pirates a favorable bet.