Rockies vs. Pirates prediction: Why Pittsburgh is favored to win Saturday's MLB matchup [8/23/2025]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will square off with the Colorado Rockies in MLB action at PNC Park on Saturday, beginning at 6:40PM ET.

Mike Burrows (1-4, 4.46 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates, while the Rockies have opted for Kyle Freeland (3-12, 5.16 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Pirates as the most likely winner of today's game.

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Rockies vs. Pirates predictions page.

Pirates vs. Rockies prediction: Who will win, cover the run line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Rockies and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Pirates a 59% chance of defeating the Rockies.

According to our model, the Rockies (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 55% chance of staying under.

Rockies vs. Pirates odds [8/23/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rockies	Pirates
Run Line	+1.5 (-140)	-1.5 (+120)
Moneyline	+152	-180
Total	o8.5 (+100)	u8.5 (-122)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Rockies vs. Pirates picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Rockies vs. Pirates matchup is on the over/under.

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Rockies vs. Pirates game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's MLB action between the Pirates and Rockies at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Rockies on Saturday.

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