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

Aaron Judge and Bryan Reynolds will be among the star attractions when the New York Yankees face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET, at PNC Park. The Yankees have been listed as -161 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Pirates (+135). New York is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 9.5-run over/under is set for this contest.

Here is 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

Yankees vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 7, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Yankees 68%, Pirates 32%

Yankees vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• This season, the Yankees have won five out of the six games in which they've been favored.
• New York has played as favorites of -161 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.7% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
• The Pirates have been named as the underdog four times this season but have yet to come away with a victory in any of those games.
• Pittsburgh has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +135 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 42.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Yankees Player Insights

• Not only does Judge lead the Yankees in hitting with his .379 average, he also paces the squad with six home runs and 17 RBI.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Judge's home run total ranks him first, and his RBI tally puts him first.
• Judge has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a double, three home runs, four walks and eight RBI.
• Anthony Volpe is hitting .286 with a double, four home runs and two walks.
• Volpe is fourth in home runs and 10th in RBI in the majors.
• Volpe heads into this matchup looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with a double, two home runs and five RBI.
• Ben Rice is hitting .350 with two doubles, two home runs and five walks.
• Rice is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two doubles, two home runs, four walks and two RBI.
• Jazz Chisholm is hitting .241 with four home runs and two walks.

Yankees Team Props

Pirates Player Insights

• Oneil Cruz leads the Pirates in home runs (two) and runs batted in (four).
• In all of MLB, Cruz ranks 29th in homers and 69th in RBI.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a club-best .360 batting average.
• Kiner-Falefa is 158th among all hitters in the big leagues in homers, and 207th in RBI.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is hitting .214 with a triple, a home run and a walk.
• Andrew McCutchen has a double, a home run and two walks while batting .375.

Pirates Team Props

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