New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Preview
Friday night’s matchup between the Tigers and Yankees is set for 7:05 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees are sending Marcus Stroman to the mound vs. Reese Olson for the Tigers. New York is 20-13 this season, while the Tigers are 18-13.
As for the money line odds, the Yankees are at -161 compared to the Tigers at +135. The over/under line is sitting at 8 runs, and you can catch this one on MLBN.
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New York Yankees Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Tigers have recorded a 3-2 record, with a 4-1 performance on the runline.
- In the Yankees’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 2-3 (SU) with 2-3 against the spread.
- The Yankees have a straight-up record of 5-5 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 3-7 record vs. the runline.
- Looking at the Tigers’ previous ten games as the underdog they are 7-3 straight-up and 9-1 vs. the runline.
New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
The Tigers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Cardinals, closing out their series with a 4-1 win. After allowing one run to the Cardinals in the top of the 4th, the Tigers responded with two runs of their own. Detroit went on to add another two runs in the 6th inning.
Kenta Maeda put together a good start for the Tigers, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out five Cardinals batters. Matt Vierling had a big game at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
Detroit is 18-13 overall and 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. So far, they have been really good against other teams in the AL Central, putting together a record of 9-4.
At home, the Tigers are just below .500 at 8-9 this season. However, they have been really good on the road, going 10-4. Detroit has won four straight games as the underdog, and they are 9-6 overall as the underdog. As for their series record, the Tigers are 6-2-2 and have won four straight series overall and two straight on the road.
The Tigers have been a solid run line bet this season, going 14-17 overall. They’ve been especially good on the road, where they are 9-5 ATS. Detroit has been a strong underdog play, going 11-4 ATS in those situations. The Tigers’ average run margin for the season is +0.3 runs per game, but that number jumps to +1.4 runs per game on the road.
So far this season, the Tigers have played in 29 games with an average over/under line of 8 runs. In games with an over/under line of 8 runs, the record is 3-4-2. In 10 of their games, the over/under line has been set higher than 8 runs, and in 12 games, it has been set lower. The combined run average in their games is 7.9 runs per game. Overall, their over/under record is 13-16.
Reese Olson is on the mound for the Tigers today as they take on the Yankees. Olson has started 4 games this season and has taken the loss in each of them. His most recent outing was a 7-inning performance where he gave up just 1 run on 3 hits but still took the loss. He has 21 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings pitched this season.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. Detroit’s offense is batting just .227 this season and has a collective on-base percentage of .301, which is 21st in the league. The Tigers are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.
Riley Greene and Mark Canha have been the Tigers’ top power threats this season, with Greene’s seven homers leading the team and Canha right behind him with five. Canha also has a team-high 16 RBIs. Greene is batting .257 for the season, and Canha is hitting .267. Both players have been swinging the bat well of late, with Greene going 8/28 in his last seven games, and Canha is 8/23 in that stretch.
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 but didn’t score.
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 leads the division with a 6-7 record against other AL East teams. The Yankees dropped three of four games to the Orioles in their most recent series.
At home, the Yankees are 8-5 this year and have gone 12-8 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 13-9, and they are 7-4 as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 7-2-1 this year.
The Yankees have a run line record of 15-18 this season, including a 4-9 mark at home. Their average run differential is +1.1 runs per game, with a +0.8 mark at home and +1.3 on the road. They are 11-9 against the run line as the visitor, but just 7-15 as the favorite. They are 8-3 against the run line as the underdog.
The Yankees have played 31 games with an over/under line this season, and the line has been set at 8 runs for just five of those games. Their over/under record in those games is 2-3, and their combined run average in those games is 8.2 runs per game. Overall, the Yankees’ over/under record this season is 12-19, and their games have averaged 9 runs per game.
Right-hander Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Yankees today and comes in with a record of 2-1 and ERA of 3.69. He has made six starts this year and has turned in two quality starts. Stroman’s most recent outing came against the Brewers, where he gave up four earned runs in four innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Stroman’s ERA at home is 4.09, compared to 4.12 on the road. Opposing batters are hitting .242 off Stroman this year.
So far this season, the Yankees are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per game. As a team, the Yankees are batting .244, which is 10th in the league, and are 2nd in the league in home runs. New York’s lineup has been very patient at the plate, as they are 2nd in the league in walks.
Juan Soto comes into the game with a 10-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 10/26 with two homers. For the season, he is batting .331 with a team-high eight home runs. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are both tied for 2nd on the team with six homers, but Judge is batting just .197 for the season. However, Judge has two homers in his last seven games and is 6/25 in that span.
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Tigers matchup is to take the over, with the line being set at 8 runs. We actually have the Yankees winning this one 5-4, meaning you could also look to take the Yankees on the money line, as they are listed at -161.
Looking at today’s starters, Marcus Stroman is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is seventh worst among today’s starters. As for Reese Olson, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is right in the middle of today’s starters.
New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Betting Tips
- Take the Yankees on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Tigers (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
New York Yankees Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Kahnle | Out | Shoulder |
| DJ LeMahieu | Out | Foot |
| Gerrit Cole | Out | Elbow |
| Tyler Lyons | Out | Personal |
| Nick Burdi | Out | Hip |
| Jon Berti | Out | Groin |
| Lou Trivino | Out | Elbow |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | Out | Elbow |
| Oswald Peraza | Out | Shoulder |
| JT Brubaker | Out | Elbow |
| Scott Effross | Out | Back |
| Jasson Domínguez | Out | Elbow |
| Kenlly Montas | Out | Personal |
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Gio Urshela | Out | Hamstring |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | Out | Elbow |
