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2024 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers
(73-50) New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers (59-64)
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 1:10 ET
Venue: Comerica Park Detroit, MI
Projected Starting Pitchers: Carlos Rodón vs. Keider Montero
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees -193 | Tigers +162 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees -1.5 | Tigers +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Yankees vs. Tigers Gameday
At 1:10 PM ET in Detroit, the Tigers will host the Yankees at Comerica Park. The weather is looking great for this one, with a clear sky and a game-time temperature of 70 degrees.
Carlos Rodón will be on the mound for the Yankees, while Keider Montero will get the start for the Tigers. The Yankees are currently the favorite, with a money line of -193 compared to the Tigers at +162. The over/under line is set at 9 runs.
The Yankees picked up a 3-0 road win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. New York had a huge 1st inning, scoring all three of their runs, and the Tigers could never get on the board. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -209 on the money line.
Gerrit Cole started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Tigers, Beau Brieske only went one inning and gave up one run on one hit.
Aaron Judge and Oswald Peraza each homered for the Yankees, while Gleyber Torres scored a run and drove in a run while going 2/4. Judge, Peraza, and Torres were the only three Yankees hitters to have more than one hit.
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The Yankees are 73-50 overall this season, putting them 1st in the AL East. They lead the Orioles by one game for the top spot in the division. New York is on a three-game winning streak, taking the first game of this series vs. the Tigers. So far, they are just 22-23 against other AL East teams.
At home, the Yankees are 32-27 this year, and they have gone 41-23 on the road. As the road favorite, the Yankees are 24-19 this year and 55-44 overall as the favorite. They have been tough to beat as the underdog, going 18-6 this season.
The New York Yankees are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Yankees have a combined run average of 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 68-51. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-11-2. So far this season, 14.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and 67.5% of their games have had lower lines.
Yankees Gambling
When betting the run line, the Yankees are 65-58 on the season, including 39-25 on the road. Their average run margin is +1.0 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in three straight games. As the favorite, they are just 45-54 vs. the run line.
Yankees Stats
The New York Yankees have been one of the most potent offenses in the league this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 2nd in the MLB. Their offense has been especially strong on the road, where they are averaging 5.5 runs per game, ranking 1st in the league. The Yankees are also leading the league in walks and OBP. Their top hitters for the season have been Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, who have been on a tear recently. Judge is hitting .520 with 3 home runs and 7 RBI in his last 7 games, and he is currently on a 5-game hitting streak.
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Detroit is 59-64 overall and 4th in the AL Central, 13.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Tigers are 20-22 against other teams in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 29-32 at home compared to 30-32 on the road.
As the home underdog, the Tigers have gone 13-16 this year, and they are 36-43 as the underdog overall. Detroit has been slightly above .500 as the favorite, going 23-21 this year. Their overall series record is 16-18-5.
So far, the Tigers have been good as the favorite, going 23-21, and they are 36-43 as the underdog. Detroit has gone 6-4 across their last 10 games overall. The Tigers are hosting the Yankees today, and they are 29-32 at home this year.
The Detroit Tigers have played to the over in 64 of their 120 games this season, with an average combined run total of 8.4. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, they have gone over in 7 games, under in 5, and pushed in 1. The under has hit in their last 3 games, and only 4 of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than today’s 9-run total.
Tigers Gambling
The Tigers have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 64-59. They have been especially profitable on the road, where they are 38-24. They have been a poor bet at home, going just 26-35. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 51-28, compared to just 13-31 as the favorite.
Tigers Stats
The Detroit Tigers offense has been below average this season, ranking 22nd in runs per game at 4.2. Their batting average of .230 is 19th in the league, and their OBP of .294 is 21st. They have hit a total of 126 home runs, which is 18th in the league. Matt Vierling and Riley Greene have been two of the Tigers’ top hitters this season. Vierling is hitting .258 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI, while Greene is hitting .264 with 17 home runs and 51 RBI. Vierling is also on a 4-game hitting streak, going 6 for 17 (.353) over that span.
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Yankees Tigers Pitching
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes in with a record of 13-7 and an ERA of 4.18. So far this year, he has made 24 starts, and opponents are batting .228 off the left-hander. Rodón has been pitching well lately, as he has won his last four starts. In his most recent outing, he went 5 2/3 innings, picking up the win and not giving up a run. Rodón has a total of 12 quality starts this year and is averaging 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has given up 24 homers.
Keider Montero will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing, he finished with eight strikeouts. Overall, Montero has a record of 3-5 and an ERA of 5.76. Out of his 10 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts. Montero’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.35. Looking at his home/away splits, Montero has gone 0-4 with a 6.97 ERA at home compared to 3-1 with a 5.0 ERA on the road.
New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Yankees head into the game having gone 8-2 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Yankees they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Tigers are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Tigers have a 9-1 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Yankees are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Tigers have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
With the Tigers listed at +162 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going for this one. Our predicted final score is 3-2 in favor of the Tigers, and with the payout, we have the Tigers’ money line as a great value.
Bang the UNDER as well in this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with more strikeouts than Keider Montero. However, we have Montero finishing with a better ERA and picking up the win in this one.
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