Pirates vs. Rockies Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 12

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies clash on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, beginning a three-game series at PNC Park. Paul Skenes (5-2, 2.36 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 22-19 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Michael Lorenzen (2-4, 6.92 ERA) is starting for the Rockies, who are 16-25 and fifth in the NL West.

With moneyline odds of -340 to win, the Pirates are heavy favorites at home over the Rockies (+270). The contest has a total set at 7.5.

Pirates vs. Rockies Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-340)
• Underdog: Rockies (+270)
• Over/under: 7.5

How to Watch Pirates vs. Rockies

• TV Channel: SportsNet PT and COLR
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Pirates vs. Rockies: Betting the Moneyline

• The Pirates have a 16-8 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
• Colorado has come away with 16 wins in the 41 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Pittsburgh has not been bigger favorites this season than the -340 moneyline set for this game.
• The Rockies have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +270.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Pirates a 77.3% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 27% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Pirates vs. Rockies: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 41 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 22 times (22-18-1).
• Games involving Colorado have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 19 of 41 chances this season.
• The Pirates have put together a 22-19-0 record ATS this season.
• In 41 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 22-19-0 against the spread.