Pirates-Rockies Odds Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Coors Field. The Pirates will give the ball to starter Charlie Morton in this one. Righthander Morton is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. The Rockies will counter Morton with Jason Hammel. Righthander Hammel has a 4.27 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brad Hawpe belted a two-run homer and drove in three runs to help lift the Rockies to a 7-3 victory over the Pirates on Friday, as -170 favorites. That game's 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10. Brad Hawpe led the way with a two-run homer and three RBIs in leading the Rockies. Jason Marquis tossed 8 2-3 innings for the win, allowing eight hits and three runs. Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-5 with one RBI for the Pirates, who were +150 underdogs. Ross Ohlendorf gave up nine hits and six runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games. Colorado has won 3 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 31-36 SU Colorado: 34-33 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 3-7 After playing Colorado are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Colorado most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road 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 14-1 SU in its last 15 games Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up: Colorado home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 21