In the 2 game of a doubleheader, the New York Yankees are set to take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. YES Network will be televising this AL matchup and the game gets going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers Odds
Oddsmakers have listed New York (-190) as the favorite over Detroit (+180). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 10 runs and -110 for under 10. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at Yankees -1.5 runs (-135) and Tigers +1.5 runs (+115).
The Tigers are 28-31 SU and 34-24 ATS. The team’s gained 7.3 units for moneyline bettors and 6.4 units against the spread (ATS). Detroit has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Yankees have gone 37-17 SU this year and are 30-24 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 11.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.9 units ATS. New York’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 25-31-2 so far in 2018. New York has been a decent over bet with a total record of 30-21-3.
The right-handed Domingo German is projected to start for the visiting Bronx Bombers. German is 0-3 with a 5.45 ERA and 41 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Tigers are turning to righty Mike Fiers (4-3, 4.45 ERA), who’s got 36 strikeouts and 11 walks to his credit as well as a 1.34 WHIP. Fiers is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 7.94 ERA over one starts against New York this year.
As a unit, Detroit’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.19, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.0. The bullpen has a 4.46 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Detroit hitters have produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .281/.351/.443 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Tigers’ hitters have been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is hitting .336/.378/.527 with six home runs, 32 RBIs and 30 runs scored, and Iglesias is hitting .260 with 51 hits, 19 RBIs, 23 runs and nine stolen bases.
For the visitors, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.09 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.83 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.32, along with a K/9 of 12.16.
Yankees hitters have slashed .258/.341/.470 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Aaron Judge and Miguel Andujar continue to lead New York’s offense. Judge is hitting .288/.414/.585 with 16 home runs, 41 RBIs and 42 runs scored, while Andujar is hitting .294/.314/.517 with six homers, 21 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
Judge seemed to have a little trouble hitting on the road in 2017, maintaining a slash line of .257/.405/.533 across 343 plate appearances (compared to his total season line of .284/.422/.627).
The Yankees have gained 4.2 units and are 20-16 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 23 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have netted 0.7 units and are 22-19 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to 25 that’ve gone under.
New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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The Yankees have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit nine over their last 10.
The New York defense has allowed nine errors over the last 10 games, compared to four errors for Detroit over its last 10.
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