
The New York Yankees (5-2) will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (2-6) on Saturday. The Yankees are looking to extend their winning streak to three games after defeating the Pirates 9-4 in the first game of this series. The Pirates are struggling, losing five of their last six games, although they managed to win two out of three encounters last season against New York.
First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. ET at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Yankees are -164 favorites (risk $164 to win $100), while the Pirates are +130 underdogs. The over/under for total runs is set at 9.5.
SportsLine’s model indicates that the Pirates are likely to outscore their opponents with Marcus Stroman on the mound for the Yankees. Despite Stroman’s slow start this season, the model has a favorable projection for Pittsburgh’s offense.
Betting Predictions
- Pirates to win (+135)
- Aaron Judge Total RBI Over 0.5 (-125)
- Jasson Dominguez Over 0.5 Total Hits (-220)
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