Prop Bets: Colorado Rockies VS Pittsburgh Pirates 2025-08-22
"Pirates vs. Rockies: A Tale of Two Timeouts (And a Lot of Struggles)"
The Pittsburgh Pirates (-196) and Colorado Rockies (+152) clash in a game that’s less a contest and more of a statistical exercise. Let’s break it down with the precision of a broken calculator:
The Numbers Game
- Pirates: The Bucs are MLB’s least explosive offense (88 HRs, .345 SLG), but Braxton Ashcraft (3.02 ERA, 37 K’s in 41⅔ IP) is their best chance to avoid a Rockies rout.
- Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (7.00 ERA, 14 losses) starts for Colorado, a team with the league’s worst ERA (5.99) and WHIP (1.606). Fun fact: Their pitching staff allows more walks than the Pirates score RBIs (47).
Key Props to Bet Against
- Bryan Reynolds (Pirates): Over 0.5 HR (-280) is a sure thing… if you’ve never seen a .245 hitter with 62 RBIs.
- Hunter Goodman (Rockies): Over 0.5 HR (+130) is a Hail Mary from a 2 HR/17 SB guy who’s hit 13 HRs in 127 games.
- Senzatela’s ERA: Over 2.5 ER (-115) is a lock. His season average? 7.00.
Why This Game is a snoo-zoo
- The Over/Under is 8.5 runs (even odds). With the Rockies’ pitching and the Pirates’ offense, we’re looking at a 4-3 final… but with 3 hours of filler between innings.
- Prop of the Night: Will Senzatela strike out 2.5 batters? Under -115, obviously. He’s averaging 5.3 K’s per 9 IP.
Final Verdict
The Pirates win 4-2, Senzatela gets shelled, and Bryan Reynolds goes 0-for-4 with a flyout. Take the Pirates -1.5 run line if you enjoy losing slowly.
“This game’s only suspense: Will the Rockies’ bullpen make the 8th inning?” 🏟⚾
Created: Aug. 22, 2025, 11:39 a.m. GMT