New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Preview
At 1:35 PM from Yankee Stadium in New York, we have an American League matchup between the Tigers and Yankees. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Tigers are 18-15, and the Yankees are 22-13. Detroit will be sending Tarik Skubal to the mound vs. Nestor Cortes for the Yankees.
New York is at -126 on the money line compared to the Tigers at +105. The over/under line is at 7 runs, and you can catch this one on YES.
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New York Yankees Trends and Key Stats
- 2-3 is the record of Tigers in their last five road games. They have also gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Yankees have achieved a 2-3 (SU) record and 2-3 record in their last five home games.
- Over their last ten games as the favorite, the Yankees have a straight-up record of 6-4, while going 4-6 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 5-3 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a big 3rd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Tigers, they scored two of their three runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -168 on the money line.
Clarke Schmidt got the start for the Yankees, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but did not factor in the decision. Clay Holmes got the win out of the bullpen, and Aroldis Chapman got the save. Casey Mize had a rough outing for the Tigers, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs.
Riley Greene hit the game’s only home run while going 1/3 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge each had two hits and drove in a run for the Yankees’ offense.
New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
Detroit is 18-15 overall this year, and they are 3rd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by three games. The Tigers have dropped two straight games, and they are currently on the road for today’s game vs. the Yankees. So far, they have been good vs. other AL Central teams, going 9-4 in the division.
The Tigers have won four straight series, and they are 6-2-2 in series play this year. On the road, they are 7-5 as the underdog and have gone 10-6 overall on the road. Detroit is looking to get back to .500 at home, as they are 8-9 this year. As the underdog, the Tigers’ overall record is 9-8, compared to 9-7 as the favorite.
When the Tigers win, they do so by an average of 2.7 runs per game, while their losses come by an average of -2.8 runs per game. As an underdog, they are 12-5 against the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 3-13. On the road, they are 10-6 against the run line, and their average run margin is +1.1 runs per game.
The Tigers have played 31 games this season, and 28 of them have had over/under lines set higher than 7 runs. Their combined run average is 7.7, and their over/under record is 14-17. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. In the three games with a line of 7 runs, the over is 3-0.
Tarik Skubal has been pitching great for the Tigers this season, as he comes into the game with a record of 4-0 and an ERA of 1.72. Skubal has made six starts, and he has turned in four quality starts. One of the highlights of his season came in his last outing, where he went seven innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. In that outing, he only gave up four hits and one walk. Skubal’s ERA at home is 2.45, compared to 0.0 on the road. He has a record of 2-0 on the road.
Heading into today’s game, Riley Greene is on a seven-game hitting streak and has been on a tear of late, going 9/20 in his last five games with three homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .276 with a team-high eight home runs. Mark Canha is also swinging a good bat for the Tigers, as he is batting .255 for the season and has gone deep five times.
Overall, the Tigers are averaging just 4 runs per game, and they have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .226 and have a collective on-base percentage of .301. Currently, their team OPS of .661 is 22nd in the league.
The Yankees will host the Tigers today with an overall record of 22-13, which has them just one game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. New York is on a two-game winning streak, and they have an AL East division record of 6-7. The Yankees have taken two straight games, and their overall record as the favorite is 15-9.
At home, the Yankees are 10-5 this year and 12-8 on the road. New York’s overall series record is 7-2-1, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games. So far, they have been good as the home favorite, going 10-5.
The Yankees are 16-19 against the run line this season. They are 5-10 against the run line at home, where their average run margin is +0.9. They are 11-9 against the run line on the road, where their average run margin is +1.3. As the underdog, they are 8-3 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are 8-16. They have covered the run line in their last game as the favorite.
Today’s over/under line for the Yankees’ game against the Tigers is set at 7 runs. The Yankees have played 33 games with an over/under line set higher than 7 runs, and the over has hit in 13 of those games. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 13-20.
New York is sending Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Tigers, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles. In that start, Cortes took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Cortes has made seven starts and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 3.86. Opponents are batting .234 off the left-hander this season. Cortes has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 7.93 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed a total of five home runs.
So far this season, the Yankees are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per game. New York is 3rd in the league in home runs and have the 4th best on-base percentage in the league. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 9th in the MLB.
Juan Soto has been the Yankees’ top hitter this season, batting .318 with 8 home runs and 25 RBIs. Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge are also among the team’s leaders in home runs, but both are looking to improve their batting averages. Rizzo is just 4/21 in his last six games, and Judge is batting just .209 for the season.
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Tigers game is that the Yankees will pick up a 5-4 win at home. If you’re looking for a recommended pick, we would go with the Yankees on the money line, where the payout is currently at -126.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Nestor Cortes finishing with five strikeouts compared to Tarik Skubal with six. However, Cortes is projected to finish with fewer hits allowed than Skubal, as we have Cortes giving up just four hits compared to Skubal with six.
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 |
| 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 |
