Tuesday, June 13, 2017

PNC Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tyler Chatwood vs. Gerrit Cole

The Colorado Rockies head to PNC Park on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The expected starting pitchers are Tyler Chatwood for the Rockies and Gerrit Cole for the Pirates.

The odds for this matchup have Colorado at +110 and Pittsburgh at -120. The Rockies have a 28-34-3 over/under mark and a 39-26-0 run line record. The Pirates are 31-32-0 against the run line and have a 31-29-3 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 28-34-3 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 39-26-0 against the run line

Important Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 31-29-3 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 31-32-0 against the run line

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

06/07/17 LF Gerardo Parra Quad 10-day DL (06/07)
06/03/17 P Tyler Anderson Knee 10-day DL (06/01)
04/13/17 P Jonathan Gray Foot 10-day DL (04/14)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL (03/26)
03/16/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 10-day DL (03/30)
03/16/17 C Tom Murphy Forearm 10-day DL (03/30)

Key Pittsburgh Pirates Injuries

06/07/17 C Francisco Cervelli Concussion 7-day DL (06/07)
05/30/17 C Chris Stewart Hamstring 10-day DL (05/30)
05/28/17 P Antonio Bastardo Quad 10-day DL (04/25)
05/28/17 P Josh Lindblom Side 10-day DL (05/20)
05/06/17 P Jameson Taillon Groin 10-day DL (05/04)
04/18/17 CF Starling Marte Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 07/18 vs. Milwaukee)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Rockies have a 41-24 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood has a 6-7 record with an earned run average of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.29. He has 64 strikeouts over his 78.1 innings pitched and he's given up 64 hits. He allows 7.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.74. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.77 and they have given up 181 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .228 against the bullpen and they've struck out 215 hitters and walked 77 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 4.02. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up 530 base hits and 260 earned runs. They have allowed 72 home runs this season, ranking them 22nd in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 213 batters and struck out 526. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.28 and their FIP as a unit is 4.11.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .269, good for 4th in the league. The Rockies hold a .443 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .330, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 9.2 hits per game. Nolan Arenado is hitting .286 with an on-base percentage of .347. He has 71 hits this season in 248 at bats with 46 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .556 and an OPS+ of 119. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .337 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .384. He has totaled 89 hits and he has driven in 53 men in 264 at bats. His OPS+ is 146 while his slugging percentage is at .629. The Rockies have 599 hits, including 118 doubles and 81 home runs. Colorado has walked 189 times so far this season and they have struck out 557 times as a unit. They have left 408 men on base and have a team OPS of .773. They score 5.26 runs per contest and have scored a total of 342 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Pittsburgh has a 28-35 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.83, Gerrit Cole has a 3-6 record and a 1.34 WHIP. He has 66 strikeouts over the 76.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 85 hits. He allows 10 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.63. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.94 and they have given up 226 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .256 against the Pirates bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 199 batters and walked 77 opposing hitters. As a team, Pittsburgh allows 9.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.2 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.4. The Pirates pitchers as a team have surrendered 603 base knocks and 278 earned runs this season. They have given up 76 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. Pittsburgh as a staff has walked 173 hitters and struck out 458 batters. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.37 while their FIP as a staff is 4.26.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .248, good for 19th in the league. The Pirates hold a .390 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Andrew McCutchen comes into this matchup batting .251 with an OBP of .328. He has 57 hits this year along with 31 RBI in 227 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .436 with an OPS+ of 101. Josh Harrison is hitting .307 this season and he has an OBP of .377. He has collected 71 hits in 231 at bats while driving in 20 runs. He has an OPS+ of 123 and a slugging percentage of .468. The Pirates as a unit have 535 base hits, including 104 doubles and 57 homers. Pittsburgh has walked 220 times this year and they have struck out on 469 occasions. They have had 459 men left on base and have an OPS of .714. They have scored 4.22 runs per game and totaled 266 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Rockies/Pirates MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies +110

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