On September 26, 2024, the New York Yankees will host the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM under a forecast of light rain. The pitching matchup is set to feature Corbin Burnes for the Orioles, who holds a 3.060 ERA, against the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and his 3.971 ERA.

In the race for supremacy within the AL East, the Orioles currently hold third place with an 88-70 record, boasting a .560 winning percentage and a 32-19 mark within the division. Recently, they’ve shown solid form, winning five out of their last 10 games, and carry a two-game winning streak into this matchup. Their performance on the road is noteworthy, standing at 44-33. This season, Baltimore has scored 763 runs and allowed 683.

The Yankees, on the other hand, top the division with a 92-66 record, reflecting a .580 winning percentage. Despite struggling slightly in division games with a 25-26 record, their overall performance remains strong, especially in night games where they’ve secured 60 of their wins. They come into the matchup with a two-game losing streak, and sit at 42-35 at home and 50-31 on the road, having scored 793 runs and surrendered 650.

As for the betting aspect, the current odds place the Yankees as the favorites with a point spread of -1.5 and a moneyline of -145, while the Orioles are underdogs with a moneyline of +123. The over-under for the game is set at 7.5, suggesting a lower-scoring affair is anticipated by the bookmakers. This aligns with the strong pitching matchup and could influence bets toward a tight, competitive game.