MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies (May 12, 2026)
The Colorado Rockies (16-25) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (22-19) at PNC Park on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael Lorenzen is the probable pitcher for the Rockies, while Paul Skenes is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -341, while the Rockies are at +268. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- These teams share a 22-19 Run Line record this season. The Rockies are +119 to cover the run line while the Pirates are -143.
- The Rockies have a 19-21-1 O/U record this season (meaning 19 games have gone over the total runs line, 21 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 21-19-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rockies are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (T16th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging +0.8 more at 5.0 runs (T6th).
- In the field, the Rockies are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (27th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (14th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rockies are at .250 (ranking 6th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .249 (8th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 44 (T13th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rockies have managed 41 (T17th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rockies have recorded 170 RBIs to rank 15th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 199 RBIs to rank 4th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 3.73 this season (8th in the Majors), while The Rockies have an ERA of 4.84 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded an impressive 368 this season, ranking 6th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Rockies rank T26th for total strikeouts, recording only 310.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .223 against the Pirates this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Rockies' opponents are at .270 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 12-13-16 | 6-8-5 | 6-5-11 | 0-0-0 | 12-13-16 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Pirates | 14-5-22 | 7-3-10 | 7-2-12 | 9-3-10 | 5-2-12 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Rockies are +195 to lead after three innings, while the Pirates are -260.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 11-20-10 | 5-10-4 | 6-10-6 | 0-0-0 | 11-20-10 | 0-0-0 | 3-6-1 |
| Pirates | 18-10-13 | 10-4-6 | 8-6-7 | 12-5-5 | 6-5-8 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 16-25 in Rockies games this season. The Pirates have a 21-20 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a shock 4-0 victory over the Rockies at PNC Park when these teams last met on August 24, 2025. Jared Triolo was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs. The Pirates have now won five straight at PNC Park against the Rockies.
