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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+125) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-150) on July 21, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm in Bronx, NY.

This season, the Pirates are against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are ATS.

Pirates vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

• Pirates starting pitcher: Bubba Chandler 3-8, 4.76 ERA
• Yankees starting pitcher: Will Warren 7-4, 4.02 ERA

Pirates vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pirates vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 54.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

• Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 8 games (+22.70 Units / 284% ROI)
• Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the RBIs Over in his last 8 games (+12.90 Units / 161% ROI)
• Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.15 Units / 54% ROI)
• Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+11.60 Units / 57% ROI)
• Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+11.40 Units / 47% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Cody Bellinger has hit the RBIs Under in 22 of his last 25 games (+15.30 Units / 28% ROI)
• Cody Bellinger has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+14.35 Units / 36% ROI)
• Cody Bellinger has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.35 Units / 41% ROI)
• Jazz Chisholm has hit the Walks Under in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+10.55 Units / 21% ROI)
• Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Hits Under in 7 of his last 9 games at home (+8.60 Units / 71% ROI)

Pirates Best Bets Today:

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 45 games (+14.95 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 18 of their last 23 games (+12.80 Units / 46% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 22 games (+11.70 Units / 46% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 30 of their last 50 away games (+6.40 Units / 11% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 24 games (+4.70 Units / 15% ROI)

Yankees Best Bets Today:

• The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 25 games at home (+14.30 Units / 47% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 18 of their last 25 games (+11.05 Units / 37% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 25 games (+6.40 Units / 24% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 7 of their last 8 games (+6.05 Units / 57% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 8 games (+4.35 Units / 45% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Yankees vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yankees vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Yankees vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Pirates are just 4-26 (.133) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Pirates are 40-9 (.816) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .727.

The Pirates are just 23-29 (.442) after a win this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .515.

The Pirates are just 23-29 (.442) after a win since the 2025 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .515.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Yankees are 36-4 (.900) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .697.

The Yankees are 25-2 (.926) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .752.

The Yankees are 39-3 (.929) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .793.

The Yankees are 18-1 (.947) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .787.

Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends

Pirates hitters have an OBP of .351 (2,833 PA’s) against RHP this season — best in MLB.

The Pirates are batting .263 this season — best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of .812 (1,987 PA’s) at home this season — best in MLB.

The Pirates have scored in at least three different innings in 59% of their games this season — tied for highest in MLB.

Yankees Hitting Stats & Trends

Yankees hitters have 186 extra-base hits out of 423 total hits (44%) against starting pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Yankees hitters are slugging .475 with runners on base this season — best in MLB.

Yankees hitters are slugging .622 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 4th best in MLB.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .758 (1,199 PA’s) in innings 7-9 this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends

Pirates pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 5th highest in MLB.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 34% of their games this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Pirates won just 17% of the time this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 43% of their games this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Yankees Pitching Stats & Trends

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 3.11 (462.2 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Yankees pitchers this season — 4th highest in MLB.

The Yankees have allowed 3.43 runs per game (182/53) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 3.42 (887.2 IP) this season — best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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