Rockies vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Betting Tips - 18 April 2023
Apr 16, 2023, 9:21PM
The Colorado Rockies play the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Coors Field on Tuesday, commencing at 10:40am AEST.
Kyle Freeland (2-0, 0.96 ERA) will start on the mound for the Rockies, while the Pirates will counter with Rich Hill (0-2, 7.20 ERA).
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Rockies vs Pirates, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Rockies vs Pirates
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Colorado-Pittsburgh MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Rockies a 56% chance of beating the Pirates at Coors Field.
More: Free Betting Guide for Rockies vs Pirates
Colorado vs Pittsburgh Current Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's MLB game at Coors Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Rockies $1.71, Pirates $2.15
- Line: Rockies -1.5 ($2.25), Pirates +1.5 ($1.67)
- Total (Over/Under 11.5 Runs): Over $1.87, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Rockies to win at $1.71 and the Pirates to win at $2.15.
The Rockies are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $2.25 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.67.
The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 11.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the 11.5-run Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Rockies vs Pirates Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.15 with PointsBet
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.67 with PointsBet (59% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 11.5 at $1.95 with bet365 (52% probability)
These Rockies vs Pirates predictions are based on detailed modelling and betting intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Rockies have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Rockies vs Pirates Prediction
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Rockies vs Pirates MLB 2023
The game between the Rockies and Pirates at Coors Field is scheduled to begin at 10:40am AEST on Tuesday.
- Game: Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Tuesday 18 April 2023
- Time: 10:40am AEST
- Venue: Coors Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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