The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to continue their winning ways against the Colorado Rockies when they meet in "Opening Day 2.0" at Coors Field in Denver on Monday. The game will mark the first time the stadium will be able to be at full capacity since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The Pirates (29-47) have won six in a row at Coors Field and are 7-3 in their last 10 games at Colorado. The Rockies (31-47) will look to snap a three-game losing streak after going 1-4 on their recent road trip, including being swept at Milwaukee.

The game is slated to begin at 5:10 p.m. ET. The Pirates are 21st in MLB with a .232 team batting average, while the Rockies are ninth at .242. Colorado is a -115 favorite on the money line in the latest Pirates vs. Rockies odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total runs scored is 11.5. You'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model MLB predictions are saying about the game before laying any Pirates vs. Rockies picks down. 

This model, which simulates every pitch of every game 10,000 times, had a banner 2019 season, the league's last full schedule, returning more than $1,400 on its top-rated money-line and run-line picks. It's off to a sizzling start in 2021, going 100-74 on top-rated MLB picks through 13 weeks, returning over $1,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has dialed in on Pirates vs Rockies. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the MLB lines and trends for Rockies vs Pirates:

  • Pirates vs. Rockies money line: Pittsburgh +105, Colorado -115 
  • Pirates vs. Rockies run line: Colorado -1.5 (+145)
  • Pirates vs. Rockies over-under: 11.5 runs 
  • PIT: The under is 6-1 in Pirates' last seven games against a National League West opponent 
  • COL: The Rockies are 12-4 in their last 16 home games 

Why you should back the Rockies

Despite their recent struggles, Colorado continues to be among the better hitting clubs in MLB. Left fielder Raimel Tapia has been one of the Rockies' top hitters, batting .298 with five homers, 36 RBIs and 45 runs scored this season. Since June 2, he has hit in 20 of 22 games, including an 18-game hitting streak that was snapped at Seattle on Wednesday. During that stretch, Tapia has raised his batting average 45 points. In seven career games against the Pirates, Tapia is batting .320 with one double and two RBIs.

Center fielder Yonathan Daza is also a threat at the plate and is hitting .322 with two homers, 23 RBIs and 20 runs scored on the year. He has hits in 12 of his last 14 games, including six multi-hit games with two of those coming at Milwaukee this past weekend. Against the Brewers, he was 4-for-12 (.333) with two RBIs. He has feasted on Pirates pitching in his short career, batting .385 with a triple and three walks in seven games.

Why you should back the Pirates

Left-hander Tyler Anderson (3-7, 4.82) is expected to get the start for Pittsburgh. Although he has pitched fairly well over the past several appearances, he has not won since a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 9. In his last outing on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, he got a no-decision after pitching 6 2/3 innings, allowing just three earned runs on five hits. For the season, he has a WHIP of 1.23 with 21 walks and 69 strikeouts.

Second baseman Adam Frazier has been red-hot and is coming off a solid series against the Cardinals, going 7-for-15 with one homer and four runs scored. For the season, he is batting .331 with four homers, 28 RBIs and 49 runs scored. In Sunday's 7-2 win over St. Louis, Frazier was 3-for-4 with two runs scored. In 19 career games against the Rockies, he is batting .338 with seven doubles, two homers and eight RBIs.

How to make Pirates vs. Rockies picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the run total, as the simulation says the starting pitchers from both teams will combine to allow fewer than six runs in 11 combined innings. It also says one side of the money line hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get that pick and other MLB picks today on SportsLine.

So who wins Pirates vs. Rockies? And which side of the money line hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Pirates vs. Rockies spread to jump on Monday, all from the advanced model that has returned over $1,200 on MLB picks in 2021.