On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the New York Yankees (93-66) hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates (74-85) at 7:05 p.m. ET.
The Yankees are favored (-180 on the moneyline) when they take the field at home against the Pirates (+150). The New York Yankees will hand the ball to Carlos Rodon (16-9, 3.98 ERA), who is looking for win No. 17 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Jared Jones (6-8, 4.14 ERA).
The Yankees knocked off the Orioles by a 10-1 score in their last game yesterday. Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI to lead them offensively while Gerrit Cole earned the win after throwing 6 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out five.
The Pirates were defeated by the Brewers 5-2 yesterday. Nick Gonzales led the way offensively after going 2-for-2 with a double, and Mitch Keller was handed the loss, throwing five innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out six.
Before this Yankees vs. Pirates showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Friday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Yankees (-180, bet $180 to win $100)
- Underdog: Pirates (+150, bet $100 to win $150)
- Over/under: 8.5
Yankees vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Friday, September 27, 2024
- Game Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
- TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Yankees stats and trends
Yankees betting records
- This season, the Yankees have been favored 127 times and won 73, or 57.5%, of those games.
- New York has entered 43 games this season favored by -180 or more and is 27-16 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 64.3%.
- Games involving New York have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 83 of 157 chances this season.
- The Yankees have an ATS record of 79-77-0 in 156 games with a spread this season.
Carlos Rodón (Yankees probable starter)
- The Yankees will send Rodon (16-9) out to make his 32nd start of the season. He is 16-9 with a 3.98 ERA and 190 strikeouts through 169 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, when the left-hander tossed six scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
- In 31 games this season, the 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.98, with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .235 against him.
- Rodon has recorded 16 quality starts this season.
- Rodon is seeking his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- He will face off against a Pirates team that is hitting .235 as a unit (23rd in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .369 (28th in MLB) with 152 total home runs (26th in MLB).
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 31-year-old’s 3.98 ERA ranks 39th, 1.214 WHIP ranks 34th, and 10.1 K/9 ranks 10th.
Yankees batting stats
- No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Yankees, who have connected on 235 this season.
- Hitters for New York have a combined .431 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
- The Yankees have a team batting average of .249 this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.
- New York has scored the third-most runs in the majors this season with 803.
- The Yankees have an OBP of .333 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
- New York ranks 11th with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
Pirates stats and trends
Pirates betting records
- The Pirates have been victorious in 38, or 40%, of the 95 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious five times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 40% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over in 75 of its 159 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Pirates have posted a record of 84-74-0 against the spread this season.
Jared Jones (Pirates probable starter)
- The Pirates are sending Jones (6-8) to make his 22nd start of the season. He is 6-8 with a 4.14 ERA and 125 strikeouts through 117 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, the righty threw five innings, giving up six earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 23-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.14, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. Opposing batters have a .231 batting average against him.
- Jones has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
- Jones will look to record his 18th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per appearance.
- In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- The opposing Yankees offense has the fourth-ranked slugging percentage (.431) and ranks first in home runs hit (235) in all of MLB. They have a collective .249 batting average, and are ninth in the league with 1334 total hits and third in MLB play scoring 803 runs.
Pirates batting stats
- The Pirates are fifth-worst in MLB play with 152 home runs.
- So far this season, Pittsburgh has the third-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.369).
- The Pirates are 23rd in the majors with a .235 batting average.
- Pittsburgh scores the 24th-most runs in baseball (648 total, 4.1 per game).
- The Pirates are 27th in baseball with a .301 on-base percentage.
