In the final Game of a three-Game series at Yankee Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates (76-85) meet the New York Yankees (93-68), Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET.

The Yankees are a home favorite (-192) versus the Pirates (+160). The starting pitchers are Clarke Schmidt (5-5) for the New York Yankees, and Bailey Falter (8-9) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Pirates took down the Yankees 9-4 yesterday, with Mike Burrows getting the win (3.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 K) and Yasmani Grandal leading the way offensively (going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI). Luis Gil (5.2 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Yankees.

Here is what you need to prepare for Sunday’s Yankees vs. Pirates contest, including viewing options.

New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Yankees (-192, bet $192 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+160, bet $100 to win $160)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Yankees vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Sunday, September 29, 2024
  • Game Time: 3:05 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Yankee Stadium
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Yankees stats and trends

Yankees betting records

  • The Yankees have won 73, or 56.6%, of the 129 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • This season New York has won 19 of its 32 games, or 59.4%, when favored by at least -192 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.8% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in 84 of its 159 chances.
  • The Yankees are 79-79-0 ATS in their 158 games with a spread this season.

Clarke Schmidt (Yankees probable starter)

  • Schmidt gets the start for the Yankees, his 16th of the season. He is 5-5 with a 2.55 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 81 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • In 15 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 2.55 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .230 to opposing hitters.
  • Schmidt has two quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schmidt will try to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 innings per outing).
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
  • He will take the mound against a Pirates offense that ranks 22nd in MLB with 1278 total hits (on a .235 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .372 (27th in MLB) with 160 total home runs (25th in MLB).

Yankees batting stats

  • No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Yankees, who have connected on 236 this season.
  • Hitters for New York have a combined .429 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
  • The Yankees’ .248 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking ninth in MLB.
  • New York is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking third with 809 total runs this season.
  • The Yankees have an on-base percentage of .333 this season, which ranks third in the league.
  • New York ranks 11th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.2 whiffs per contest.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates have been victorious in 40, or 41.2%, of the 97 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious three times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +160 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 38.5% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 76 of its 161 opportunities.
  • In 160 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 86-74-0 against the spread.

Bailey Falter (Pirates probable starter)

  • Falter (8-9 with a 4.26 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 139 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Pirates, his 28th of the season.
  • The lefty’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • In 27 games this season, the 27-year-old has a 4.26 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .258 to opposing hitters.
  • Falter is looking to secure his ninth quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Falter will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
  • In five of his 27 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • He meets a Yankees offense that ranks third in the league with 809 total runs scored while batting .248 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .429 slugging percentage (fourth in MLB action) and has hit a total of 236 home runs (first in the league).

Pirates batting stats

  • The Pirates average 1.0 home run per game to rank 25th in baseball with 160 total home runs.
  • This season, Pittsburgh is slugging .372, the fourth-lowest percentage in baseball.
  • The Pirates have the 23rd-ranked batting average in the league (.235).
  • Pittsburgh scores the 24th-most runs in baseball (661 total, 4.1 per game).
  • The Pirates’ .301 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in the majors.
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