Yankees vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 5

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The New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates will meet on Saturday at PNC Park, at 4:05 p.m. ET. Bailey Falter will start for Pittsburgh, trying to shut down Cody Bellinger and company. The Pirates are listed as +127 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Yankees (-151). New York is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total for the game has been listed at 9 runs.

Here’s everything you need from a betting perspective on the Yankees-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Yankees vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to watch on TV: SportsNet PT and YES

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds Yankees -151 +127 9 -108 -112 -1.5 +109 -130

Yankees vs. Pirates Prediction

Score Prediction: Yankees 9, Pirates 1
Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
Win Probabilities: Yankees 86%, Pirates 14%

Yankees vs. Pirates Betting Insights

The Yankees have been favorites in five games this season and won four (80%) of those contests.
New York has played as favorites of -151 or more once this season and won that game.
The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 60.2% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
The Pirates have been underdogs in three games this season, however, they have failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
Pittsburgh has been listed as an underdog of +127 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 44.1% chance of pulling out a win.

Yankees Player Insights

Aaron Judge’s five homers and 15 RBI both lead the Yankees, on top of his team-high .417 average.
Judge ranks first in homers and first in RBI among all batters in the majors.
Judge has collected a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .450 with two doubles, five home runs, three walks and 14 RBI.
Jazz Chisholm is hitting .292 with four home runs and two walks.
Chisholm is third in homers and eighth in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Chisholm enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .333 with four home runs, a walk and eight RBI.
Anthony Volpe is hitting .208 with four home runs and two walks.
Volpe has at least one base hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with three home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
Ben Rice has two doubles, two home runs and three walks while hitting .375.

Pirates Player Insights

Oneil Cruz leads the Pirates with two long balls and runs batted in, driving in four.
Cruz’s home run total puts him 22nd in MLB, and he ranks 52nd in RBI.
Cruz has collected a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .267 with a home run, four walks and two RBI.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is hitting .333 to lead the lineup.
Kiner-Falefa is currently 151st in home runs and 188th in RBI in the major leagues.
Ke’Bryan Hayes is hitting .208 with a triple.
Andrew McCutchen is hitting .250 with a double, a home run and two walks.