Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction – 8/24/2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon. The Pirates are huge favorites in this game with the incomparable Paul Skenes on the mound. But there is no such thing as a sure thing in a sport like baseball and the Rockies will be looking to pull off the upset. Continue reading to get my Rockies vs Pirates prediction for Sunday afternoon.
Our Rockies vs Pirates Pick
- Pick: Pirates -2.5
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies
- Date & Time: Sunday, August 24, 2025, 12:05 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Paul Skenes (PIT) vs McCade Brown (COL)
- Stadium: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: Roku
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Pittsburgh sends ace Paul Skenes to the mound. He has a stellar 2.16 ERA and 174 strikeouts over 154 innings. He did struggle against Colorado earlier this season but that was at Coors Field and he is projected to be much better today. Colorado turns to McCade Brown to make the start here. Brown is making his major league debut and was promoted just days ago. It would take the performance of a lifetime for Brown to outperform Skenes in his debut.
Recent team streaks
- The Rockies have lost three straight games and they have been dominated so far this series. The Pirates have outscored them 14-1 over the first two games.
- Pittsburgh has won three games in a row and have won four of their last five games overall.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop Type | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes | Strikeouts | Over 7.5 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Home runs | Over 0.5 |
| Jared Triolo | Total bases | Over 1.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Pirates lead the season series over the Rockies 3-2.
- This is the final game scheduled between these teams in the regular season.
- The home team is 4-1 in the first five games between these teams on the year.
- Pittsburgh is 38-30 at home.
- Colorado is 16-48 on the road.
Rockies vs Pirates Model Projection
Score Projection: Pirates 5 – Rockies 2
Win Probability: Pirates 70%, Rockies 30%
Final Thoughts
Paul Skenes had a hard time against the Rockies on the road earlier this season. But there should be a huge difference between how he pitched at Coors Field and how he will pitch at home here. I expect Skenes to avenge his struggles against the Rockies earlier in the year and for the Pirates to win this game by at least three runs at home.
