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2024 MLB Handicapping – Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees
(18-13) Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees (20-13)
Date: Friday, May 3rd
Time: 7:05 ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Reese Olson vs. Marcus Stroman
MLB Moneyline Odds: Tigers +135 | Yankees -161 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Tigers +1.5 | Yankees -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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It’s a bit overcast in the Bronx tonight as the Yankees host the Tigers at 7:05. Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Yankees, while Reese Olson will take the mound for the Tigers. The Yankees are favored in this one, with a money line of -161 compared to the Tigers’ +135.
Looking for the over/under? The line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -109 compared to the under at -112. If you’re looking to catch the game on TV, it’s available on MLBN.
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 18-13 overall and is 2nd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by two games. The Tigers head into today’s game on a two-game winning streak, and they are 7-3 across their last 10 games. This year, they have been good vs. other AL Central teams, going 9-4.
So far, the Tigers have been really good on the road, putting together a record of 10-4 compared to an 8-9 mark at home. As the road underdog, the Tigers have gone 7-3 this year, and they have won four straight games as the underdog overall. Detroit’s overall series record is 6-2-2, and they have won four straight series.
Matt Vierling had a big game at the plate for the Tigers in their most recent game vs. the Cardinals, going 2/3 with three RBIs and a homer. The Tigers really broke things open with a three-run 2nd inning and added another run in the 8th to pick up the 4-1 win. Leading up to the game, the Tigers were the slight favorite at -105 on the money line.
Kenta Maeda put together a good start for the Tigers, going six innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had five strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
The Tigers have played 29 games this season, and the over/under line has been set at 8 runs for 9 of them. The over has hit in 3 of those games, the under has hit in 4, and the line has been a push in 2. The Tigers have a combined run average of 7.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 13-16.
Despite a run differential of just 0.3 runs per game, the Tigers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 14-17 overall. They have been especially profitable on the road, where they are 9-5 against the run line. Detroit has been a good bet as the underdog, going 11-4 against the run line in those games.
Tigers Stats
The Detroit Tigers have been below average offensively this season, ranking 19th in runs per game at 4.1. Their home and away splits are fairly consistent, with 3.8 runs per game at home and 4.4 runs per game on the road.
The Tigers’ top hitters this season have been Riley Greene and Mark Canha. Canha has been particularly hot, hitting .361 over his last 10 games with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs. Greene is currently on a 5-game hitting streak and has 4 home runs in his last 10 games.
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New York Yankees
The Yankees host the Tigers today with an overall record of 20-13, which has them just one game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. New York’s record in the AL East is 6-7, and they dropped three of four games to the Orioles in their most recent series. So far, the Yankees have been good on the road at 12-8 and have gone 8-5 at home.
As the favorite, the Yankees are 13-9 this year and 7-4 when coming in as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 7-2-1 this year, and they are currently coming off a series loss to the Orioles.
The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Orioles with a 7-2 loss. New York was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Orioles scored four times in the 3rd.
Offensively, the Yankees only had two fewer hits than the Orioles but scored just two runs. Both of their runs came in the 3rd inning. Gleyber Torres hit a solo home run, and Juan Soto had an RBI single. The Yankees really missed out on a big opportunity in the 4th, as they had the bases loaded with no outs and didn’t score a run.
With an over/under line of 8 runs, the Yankees have had 26 of their 33 games this season with a higher line than that. Their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 12-19. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 2-3.
When the Yankees win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 2.5 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 15-18, with a run line record of 4-9 at home and 11-9 on the road. As the favorite, they are just 7-15 against the run line, while they are 8-3 as the underdog.
Yankees Stats
The New York Yankees have been solid on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game away from home, which ranks 7th in the league. Their offense is led by Juan Soto, who is hitting .331 with an on-base percentage of .441, both team bests.
Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have also been key contributors, with Judge hitting 6 home runs and Stanton driving in 16 runs on the season. In their last 9 games, Anthony Rizzo has been hot, hitting .314 with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs. Juan Soto is currently on a 10-game hitting streak.
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Reese Olson will be making his 5th start of the season for the Tigers, and he will be on the road to face the Yankees. Olson has taken the loss in each of his first 4 starts, but he has been striking out batters at a high rate, as he has 25 K’s in 22 2/3 innings of work. In his last start, he went 7 innings, giving up just 3 hits and 1 earned run.
Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Yankees today and comes into the game with a record of 2-1 and ERA of 3.69. So far, he has made six starts and has pitched well at home, with an ERA of 4.09 compared to 4.12 on the road. Stroman’s WHIP for the season is 1.42, and he has a BB/9 figure of 4.26 compared to 9.09 strikeouts per nine innings.
Stroman’s last outing came on April 28th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had gone 5 1/3 innings without giving up more than three earned runs in three straight outings.
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Tigers head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Tigers they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Yankees are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Yankees have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Tigers are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Yankees have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Tigers matchup is that the Yankees will come out on top by a score of 5-2. However, with the Yankees being -161 on the money line, we actually like the under in this one, with the line being set at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Marcus Stroman picking up the win and finishing with four strikeouts. As for Reese Olson, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts but also give up four earned runs.
Offensively, our projections have the Yankees finishing with eight hits compared to the Tigers with eight. However, the Yankees are projected to hit more home runs, with the Yankees finishing with five and the Tigers with just one.
On the money line, we see the Yankees coming out on top, but with a payout of -161, we recommend taking the under 8.
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