The Detroit Tigers are paying a visit to Bronx to face off against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. This AL matchup will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Detroit to catch the game.
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Odds
Detroit (+245) is entering this game as the underdog to New York (-290) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Tigers +1.5 runs (+120) and Yankees -1.5 runs (-140).
The Yankees are 84-49 straight up (SU) and 67-65 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much for gamblers, gaining 1.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 6.1 units (ATS). The Tigers, on the other hand, have gone 53-80 SU this year and are 67-65 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 9.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.8 units ATS.
Yankees games have an over/under record of 58-67-7 in 2018. The Tigers have also been a great under bet with a total record of 54-71-7.
The left-handed Francisco Liriano will get the nod for the visiting Tigers. Liriano (3-9, 4.82 ERA) has racked up 80 punchouts in 102.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Yankees this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 3.60 ERA and five strikeouts over five innings).
The Yankees are putting the ball in the hands of lefty J.A. Happ (15-6, 3.80 ERA), who’s got 162 punchouts and 43 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.12. Happ is 0-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 9.28 ERA over two starts against Detroit this year.
As a unit, New York’s pitching staff has yielded 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.05, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 3.11, a WHIP of 1.18 and a K/9 of 11.3.
The New York offense is putting up 5.2 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .227/.304/.380 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar have paced the Yankees’ batters this year. Stanton is slashing .275/.349/.517 with 32 home runs, 82 RBIs and 85 runs scored, and Andujar’s line is .300/.331/.528 with 22 homers, 74 RBIs and 69 runs.
In the other dugout, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.57 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 7.25 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.51, along with a WHIP of 1.32.
The Tigers offense has slashed .240/.300/.376 on its way to 3.8 runs scored per game this season, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (0-5 SU).
Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias continue to lead Detroit’s offense. Castellanos is hitting .290/.344/.487 with 19 home runs, 73 RBIs and 70 runs scored. Iglesias (.269/.310/.389) has produced five homers, 48 RBIs, 43 runs and 15 steals.
The Tigers have gained 5.0 units and are 20-13 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 17 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Yankees have netted 8.3 units and are 17-20 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve gone under.
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in four of New York’s last seven games.
The Tigers have dropped six of their last seven games SU.
Detroit fielders have four errors over the last 10 games, compared to 12 errors for New York over its last 10.
The Tigers have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 14 over their last 10.
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