Friday’s contest at Yankee Stadium has the New York Yankees (93-66) taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates (74-85) at 7:05 p.m. ET. Our computer prediction projects a 5-3 victory for the Yankees, who are a small favorite based on our model.

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Yankees vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
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Yankees vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Yankees vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has been the favorite in 128 games this season, and has come away with the win 73 times (57%) in those contests.
• The Yankees have a win-loss record of 32-18 when favored by -175 or better by oddsmakers this year.
• Contests involving New York have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 84 of 158 chances this season.
• The Yankees were the moneyline favorite in 14 of their past 15 games, and they finished 10-4 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), New York and its opponents combined to hit the over six times.

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has won 39.8% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (37-56).
• The Pirates have a 6-16 record (winning just 27.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +145 or longer.
• Pittsburgh has played in 159 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 75 times (75-79-5).
• The Pirates have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times.

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Yankees vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodón

• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.98, a 3.58 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.214 in 31 games this season.
• Carlos Rodon’s team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (18-9).
• Rodon’s team has a 19-12 record in his starts this season.
• Games Rodon has started this season hit the over 18 times in 31 chances.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones

• The 23-year-old has put together a 4.14 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings during 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .231 to his opponents.
• The Pirates have a 3-6 record in Jones’ nine starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Jones’ team has won 10 of his 21 starts.
• Jones’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 11 of 21 games.

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