Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Yankees Prediction, 9/29/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Yankees

Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: YES

The Pittsburgh Pirates (74-85) are traveling to Yankee Stadium on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the New York Yankees (93-66). The starting pitchers will be Bailey Falter and Clarke Schmidt.

Pittsburgh has a slugging % of .369 and have struck out 1,473 times, while drawing a walk on 472 occasions. They have accounted for 626 RBI's and 1,264 base knocks this year, while their average at the plate is at .235. The Pirates have hit 233 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 152 balls out of the park. They have earned a total of 648 runs while having a team OBP of .301. As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are knocking in 4.1 runs per game, which puts them at 24th in MLB.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.66 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.31. Pirates pitchers have given up 164 home runs in addition to 727 runs in total (21st in baseball). Pittsburgh has surrendered 1,351 base knocks (8.6 per 9 innings) as well as 653 earned runs. The Pirates have a team earned run average of 4.16 on the year (20th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 1,325 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 499 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.04 as a unit so far this season.

The Pirates have sent 498 relievers to the mound so far this season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 196 base runners this season and 33.7% of those runners crossed the plate. They have compiled 41 saves for the season and have blown 29 of their 70 save opportunities. The Pirates relievers have earned a save rate of 58.6% and stepped onto the hill in 156 save situations. The bullpen have notched 85 holds on the season (12th in baseball). Pirates relief pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 128 times in addition to having 168 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have amassed 4,238 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 1,349 assists and 89 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .984 which has them sitting 21st in MLB, and have a total of 137 double plays. The Pirates have converted 68.7% of baseballs in play into outs in their 12,714 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 23rd in professional baseball.

Falter (18-23 win-loss mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.50 and he has faced 1,410 hitters in the major leagues. He has given up 347 base hits (9.3 hits per nine innings) and has 85 walks. His ERA is 4.57 (171 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.284. Falter has taken the hill for 337 frames and has tallied 265 K's during his MLB career.

The New York Yankees have earned an OBP of .333 as well as a team batting average of .249 for the season. They have been rung up on 1,295 instances (20th in MLB) and have tallied 1,334 hits. New York has knocked in 235 home runs over the course of the season as well as 772 RBIs. The Yankees have a team slugging percentage of .431 and they score 5.05 runs per contest (3rd in MLB). They have hit 238 two-baggers, while taking a walk 656 times and earning 803 runs.

The Yankees have a WHIP of 1.244 in addition to having a FIP of 4.02 as a staff so far this season. They rank 8th in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 1,253. The New York pitching staff have allowed 651 runs on the year while having a team ERA of 3.71 (587 earned runs surrendered). They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.00 (1,424 strikeouts vs 520 free passes). They have given up 173 homers and they relinquish 4.11 runs per 9 innings (8th in the league).

New York has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 65 save opportunities and they have walked away with 44 saves. They are currently ranked 7th in the league with a save rate of 67.7%, and they have sent 509 relievers onto the diamond over the course of the season. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 145 times in high leverage situations and on 172 occasions with base runners. New York bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 34.9% of 252 inherited runners. Sitting with 150 save situations, the Yankees have compiled 83 holds in addition to 21 blown saves.

In their 12,831 innings on the field, the Yankees are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 70.2% (13th in professional baseball). The New York Yankees have turned 109 double plays and have a fielding rate of .984 (26th in the majors). The Yankees have recorded 1,298 assists, 92 errors and are sitting with 4,277 putouts this season.

In his career, Schmidt has allowed 301 base knocks while tallying 306 punch outs in 310 frames. Schmidt (19-20 record in his career) has a 3.89 ERA and has surrendered 8.7 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded 134 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.309 and having a FIP of 3.8. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.91 and he has gone up against 1,334 batters during his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York

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