Pirates-Rockies Lines Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Paul Maholm in this game. Maholm has a 4-3 record and a 4.23 ERA this season. The Rockies will counter Maholm with Jorge De La Rosa. Lefthander De La Rosa has a 5.81 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rockies scored five runs over the final two innings to earn a come-from-behind 9-7 win over the Pirates on Saturday, as -160 favorites. The game's 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10). Ian Stewart went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs for the Rockies. Huston Street tossed a scoreless ninth to pick up the win. Brandon Moss had three hits and drove in two runs for the Pirates, who were +140 underdogs. Jesse Chavez gave up two runs in suffering the loss. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games. Colorado has won 4 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 31-37 SU Colorado: 35-33 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Colorado are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Colorado most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 3-7 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Colorado is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Next up: Pittsburgh home to Cleveland, Tuesday, June 23 Colorado at LA Angels, Monday, June 22