New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Prediction MLB Picks 8/16/24

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 59-63 this season and they have won four games in a row. Detroit is coming off of a series win against Seattle, where they won all three games by scores of 15-1, 3-2, and 2-1. Prior to that series, the Tigers lost two out of three against the Giants, won two out of three against the Mariners, and lost three out of four against the Royals. Detroit is 6-3 in their last nine games and they are fourth in the AL Central. 

The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, and a .239 opponent batting average. The Tigers offense has scored 511 runs with a .231 batting average and a .295 on base percentage. Matt Vierling is batting .258 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI’s for the Tigers this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for New York is Gerrit Cole, who is 3-2 with a 4.70 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 46.0 innings pitched this year. Cole has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit has not been announced yet. 

Why the Tigers will beat the Yankees

• The home team has won six of the Tigers' last seven games.
• The Yankees have lost three of their last four night games following a win.
• The Tigers have covered the run line each of their last eight games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 17 games against American League opponents following a win.

Why the Yankees will beat the Tigers

• The Yankees have won 14 of their last 15 night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against the Yankees following a win.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in 11 of their last 12 night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games against the Yankees at Comerica Park following a home win.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Yankees' last nine night games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Tigers' last eight games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Riley Greene has recorded at least one Single in five of his last six home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Wenceel Perez has scored at least one run in each of the Tigers' last four games against AL East opponents.
• Matt Vierling has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kerry Carpenter has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Javier Baez has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Matt Vierling has recorded at least one total base in each of his last seven appearances against AL East opponents.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Gleyber Torres has hit a home run in three of the Yankees' last four games against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Gerrit Cole has recorded seven or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Aaron Judge has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Yankees' last six road games against AL opponents.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Anthony Volpe has recorded at least one Single in each of the Yankees' last 10 Friday games.
• Gerrit Cole has recorded a win in eight of his last 10 appearances against the Tigers.
• Alex Verdugo has scored at least one run in each of the Yankees' last eight road games.

New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Prediction

New York comes into this game after taking two out of three against the White Sox earlier this week, but that one loss does sting in the race for the AL East. New York is 40-23 on the road, while Detroit is just 29-31 at home this year. The Tigers have won four games in a row and even though their pitching staff is in shambles, they have done a great job with bullpen games. New York has one of the best scoring offenses in the MLB and I think they will find success against whoever Detroit decides to throw, while I do think the Tigers will manufacture a few runs. My New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers prediction is for this game to go over the total.