Pirates vs. Rockies Free Pick
Will the Pirates pull off a small upset this evening when they visit the Rockies at 5:10PM ET in Denver?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rockies are -110 money line favorites over the visiting Pirates, who have odds of +100 to pull off the small upset this evening in Colorado. The total, meanwhile, is sitting at 11.5 runs with Jeff Locke set to face Chad Bettis in the pitching matchup.
Bet Tonight’s Pirates vs. Rockies Game
PITTSBURGH: The Pirates have been profitable in Locke’s recent starts, winning in all four of his last four outings. They’re also 4-0 in his last four starts when he’s coming off four days of rest and have won six of Locke’s last eight starts when their opponent allows two runs or less in their previous game, which the Rockies did last night in a 1-0 win over the Dodgers.
COLORADO: The Rockies have really struggled at home of late, losing five of their last six at Coors Field. They’re also just 2-5 in Bettis’ last seven starts versus a team with a winning record and have dropped five in a row when he has started at Coors Field against a team with a winning record.
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OUR FREE PICK: Take the Pirates, who have plus odds and who are 8-0 in their last eight games at Colorado. They’ve also won 12 of 14 against the Rockies overall and are 6-1 in their last seven games when playing the opener of a new series. The Rockies are also just 2-5 in their last seven games coming off a win.
THURSDAY MLB FREE PICK: PITTSBURGH PIRATES +100
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