The Pittsburgh Pirates (22-19) welcome the Colorado Rockies (16-25) to town for a three-game series at PNC Park.
Paul Skenes takes the mound for Pittsburgh as the Pirates are 5-3 when he pitches. Pittsburgh is coming back from a West Coast trip (3-3 record) and a series loss to San Francisco. The Pirates have won three straight at home and hitting an MLB-best .283 at home with the fifth-most walks (94).
Colorado is coming off two straight losses and are 2-7 in the month of May. The Rockies are 8-14 on the road this season, but rank in the upper half of the league when it comes to batting average (.239), home runs (21), and doubles (35). Michael Lorenzen is pitching for Colorado and the Rockies are 3-6 when he starts and 1-4 on the road.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Rockies at Pirates
- Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Time: 6:40 PM EST
- Site: PNC Park
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Rockies at the Pirates
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Colorado Rockies (+273), Pittsburgh Pirates (-319)
- Spread: Rockies +1.5 (+119), Pirates -1.5 (-143)
- Total: 7.5
Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Pirates
- Tuesday’s pitching matchup (May 12): Michael Lorenzen vs. Paul Skenes
- Pirates: Paul Skenes
2026 stats: 42.0 IP, 5-2, 2.36 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 46 Ks, 7 BB
- Rockies: Michael Lorenzen
2026 Stats: 39.0 IP, 2-4, 6.92 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, 26 Ks, 12 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not!
- The Pirates’ Nick Gonzales is hitting .316 with 43 hits and 49 total bases over 136 at-bats
- The Pirates’ Marcell Ozuna is hitting .194 with 25 hits and 37 strikeouts over 129 at-bats
- The Rockies’ Troy Johnston is hitting .325 with 39 hits and 55 total bases over 120 at-bats
- The Rockies’ Ezequiel Tovar is hitting .197 with 27 hits and 42 strikeouts over 137 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rockies at Pirates
- The Pirates are 22-19 ATS this season
- The Pirates are 11-9 ATS at home
- The Pirates are 22-18-1 to the Over this season
- The Pirates are 13-7 to the Over at home, ranking fifth-best
- The Rockies are 22-19 ATS this season
- The Rockies are 12-10 ATS on the road
- The Rockies are 22-19 to the Under this season
- The Rockies are 12-10 to the Under on the road
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rockies and the Pirates
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game two between the Rockies and the Pirates:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Pirates on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pirates at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 7.5
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