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New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Gerrit Cole in this game. Cole has a 13-4 record and a 2.79 ERA this season.
It'll be Johan Oviedo toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Right hander Oviedo is 8-14 with a 4.34 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -158-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Pirates were a 2-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -165 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 8-5 result against the Red Sox on September 14. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 74-73 SU
NY Yankees is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 69-78 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at Pittsburgh Saturday, September 16