New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Preview
At 1:05 PM from Yankee Stadium in New York, we have an American League matchup between the Tigers and Yankees. Coming into the game, the Tigers have an overall record of 18-14, while the Yankees are 21-13. New York is sending Clarke Schmidt to the mound vs. Casey Mize for the Tigers.
The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Yankees are the favorite at -162 on the money line. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by MLBN.
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New York Yankees Trends and Key Stats
- 3-2 is the record of Tigers in their last five road games. They have also gone 4-1 vs. the runline.
- On the other side, the Yankees have gone 2-3 (SU) and 2-3 in their previous five home contests.
- Over their last ten games as the favorite, the Yankees have a straight-up record of 5-5, while going 3-7 against the runline.
- Looking back at their last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have a 6-4 straight-up record and a 9-1 record vs. the runline.
New York picked up a 2-1 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 9th inning to pick up the win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -174 on the money line.
Riley Greene was the only Tigers hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 3/4 with an RBI. Detroit’s only other run came in the 6th inning. As for the Yankees, they had just six hits as a team.
Marcus Stroman started for the Yankees, going 5 1/3 innings while giving up just one run and striking out three. He did not factor in the decision, as Dennis Santana got the win out of the bullpen. Jason Foley took the loss for Detroit out of the bullpen.
New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
Detroit is on the road today vs. the Yankees with an 18-14 record, which has them 4th in the AL Central. The Tigers are two games behind the Guardians for the division lead, and they have gone 9-4 in divisional games this year. So far, they have been good on the road, putting together a record of 10-5.
As the road underdog, the Tigers have gone 7-4 this year, and they are 9-7 both as the favorite and as the underdog overall. Detroit has won four straight series overall and two straight series on the road. Their overall series record is 6-2-2 this year.
The Detroit Tigers have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 15-17 overall. They are 10-5 on the run line on the road, and they have covered the run line in seven straight games as an underdog. They have an average run margin of 0.3 runs per game this season, but that number jumps to 1.3 runs per game on the road.
The Detroit Tigers have had an over/under record of 13-17 this season, and their games have averaged 7.7 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the New York Yankees is set at 7.5 runs. The Tigers have played 19 games this season with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs, and their over/under record in games with a line of 7.5 runs is 4-6. They have gone under the total in their last two games.
Casey Mize will be on the mound for the Tigers as they take on the Yankees. Mize has started the season with a 1-0 record, and in his last start, he picked up the win against the Twins. He went 6 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 walks but did not allow a run. Mize has 12 strikeouts in 17 innings this season.
Heading into today’s game, Riley Greene is on a six-game hitting streak and has been on fire at the plate of late, going 9/19 in his last five games with two homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .274 with a team-high seven homers. Mark Canha is also swinging a good bat for the Tigers, as his 16 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and he comes in with a batting average of .264.
Overall, the Tigers are 19th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .226, which is 16th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .301 is 18th.
New York is hosting the Tigers today with an overall record of 21-13, which has them just one game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. So far, they have gone just 6-7 in divisional games. The Yankees are currently 7-4 as the underdog this season, and they have gone 9-5 when favored at home.
As the home team, the Yankees have gone 9-5 this year and are above .500 at 12-8 on the road. New York has been good in their series, putting together a record of 7-2-1 so far. They are also 5-5 in their last ten games overall.
The Yankees are 15-19 against the run line this season, including a 4-10 mark at home. They have been outscored by an average of 1.3 runs per game on the road, but have a positive run differential of 0.8 runs per game at home. As the favorite, they are just 7-16 against the run line, while they are 8-3 as the underdog.
So far this season, the Yankees have played 32 games, and their combined run average is 8.1. Their over/under record is 12-20, and the average over/under line in their games has been 9 runs. In games with an over/under line of 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 1-2. Today’s over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, and the Yankees’ last game finished with a combined total of 3 runs.
Through six starts, Clarke Schmidt has a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 3.19. He has made six appearances this year and has a WHIP of 1.39. In his 31 innings of work, Schmidt has a strikeouts-per-nine figure of 9.87. Looking back at his last outing, Schmidt took the loss vs. the Orioles, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Schmidt has given up at least one homer in three straight outings.
So far this season, the Yankees have been one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams, as they are 2nd in the league in homers. Overall, they are averaging 4.6 runs per game (15th) and have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Yankees are batting .243, which is 10th in the league.
Juan Soto has been the team’s top hitter this season, batting .320 with a team-high 8 home runs and 25 RBIs. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are also among the league leaders in home runs, but both are batting below .225 for the season. Over his last seven games, Judge is hitting .292 with two homers, and Rizzo has gone deep twice while batting .360 in this stretch.
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Tigers matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 7.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Yankees, giving us plenty of wiggle room with the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Clarke Schmidt finishing with more strikeouts than Casey Mize, and you could look to take Schmidt’s strikeout line if that is an option. However, we are sticking with the over/under and have the Yankees finishing with a team strikeout total of 8.
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 11 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 |
