The New York Yankees (74-73) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (69-78) to start a three-game series at PNC Park, with first pitch at 6:35 PM ET on Friday. The Yankees are coming off a series victory over the Red Sox, and the Pirates a series win over the Nationals.
The Pirates (+140 underdog moneyline odds) take the field at home against the Yankees (-167). The contest has a set total of 7.5.
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Yankees vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -167 | +140 | 7.5 |
Yankees Betting Insights
- This season, the Yankees have been favored 89 times and won 48, or 53.9%, of those games.
- This season New York has won 20 of its 27 games, or 74.1%, when favored by at least -167 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 62.5% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- New York and its opponents have hit the over in 66 of its 147 games with a total this season.
- In 147 games with a spread this season, the Yankees are 72-75-0 ATS.
Yankees Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.16 |
| K/9 | 10.7 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have won in 49, or 42.6%, of the 115 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win 20 times in 45 chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 41.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over in 78 of its 147 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 74-73-0 in 147 games with a line this season.
Pirates Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.19 |
| K/9 | 7.1 |
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Yankees Probable Pitcher – Gerrit Cole
- Cole’s team is 16-14-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed seven innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Cole will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
- He has made 30 appearances and finished six of them without allowing an earned run.
- Cole’s team has a record of 19-8 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Cole’s team has won 20 of his 30 starts this season.
- Games Cole has started this season hit the over 11 times in 30 chances.
Yankees Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandy Peralta | 61 | 54 | 51 | 2.83 | 18 | 4 |
| Clay Holmes | 58 | 57 | 65 | 2.68 | 5 | 19 |
| Tommy Kahnle | 41 | 40 | 48 | 2.48 | 14 | 2 |
| Michael King | 39 | 87.2 | 108 | 2.77 | 8 | 6 |
| Nick Ramirez | 28 | 36.2 | 27 | 2.70 | 2 | 1 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Juan Carlos Oviedo
- Oviedo (8-14) takes the mound first for the Pirates in his 30th start of the season. He has a 4.34 ERA in 161 2/3 innings pitched, with 140 strikeouts.
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up nine hits.
- Oviedo has put up 21 starts this campaign that he pitched five or more innings.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 29 appearances this season.
- The Pirates are 7-15 in Oviedo’s 22 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Oviedo’s team is 12-17 over his 29 starts.
- Oviedo’s starts hit the over on the run total 13 times in 29 games with a set total this season.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bednar | 59 | 62 | 69 | 1.89 | 0 | 35 |
| Colin Holderman | 54 | 53.1 | 56 | 2.87 | 27 | 2 |
| Jose Hernandez | 42 | 45.1 | 57 | 4.17 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Borucki | 29 | 34.2 | 30 | 2.86 | 6 | 0 |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | 26 | 29 | 27 | 2.17 | 6 | 0 |
Yankees Hitting Trends
- The Yankees have hit at least two home runs in 76 games this season, and are 57-19 in those contests.
- New York is 19-4 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 57-28 in the games this season it has totaled eight or more hits.
- New York is 53-16 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Yankees are 28-20 over the 48 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 37 games this season and are 28-9 in those matchups.
- Pittsburgh has gone 23-6 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 71 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 49-22.
- Pittsburgh has won 44 of its 55 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 42 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 21-21
Yankees vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Pirates (+140)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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