Detroit Tigers (59-63) vs New York Yankees (72-50)
Game Info: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:10 pm (Comerica Park)
Keider Montero (3-5) (5.76) vs Carlos Rodon (13-7) (4.04)
Betting Odds: Detroit Tigers +156 / New York Yankees -185 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Comerica Park. Here’s a New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Prediction. This article will include a New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Pick.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 73-50 on the year after playing the Rangers and White Sox. The New York Yankees have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The New York Yankees have won 7 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Aaron Judge leads the New York Yankees with 143 hits and 111 RBI, while Juan Soto and Anthony Volpe have combined for 259 hits and 133 RBI.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 59-64 on the year after playing the Giants and Mariners. The Detroit Tigers have scored 5 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 10 of their last 15 games. The Detroit Tigers have lost 9 of their last 11 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Matt Vierling leads the Detroit Tigers with 103 hits and 46 RBI, while Riley Greene and Colt Keith have combined for 194 hits and 94 RBI.
New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Pick Matchup
Carlos Rodon gets the ball for the New York Yankees, and he is 13-7 with a 4.18 ERA and 143 strikeouts this season. Rodon has allowed 6 hits and 3 runs in his last 11 innings. Rodon has a 4.81 ERA and .260 allowed batting average in 73 road innings. Rodon is 6-3 with a 5.21 ERA and 78 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.
Keider Montero gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 3-5 with a 5.76 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Montero has allowed 15 hits and 9 runs in his last 18 innings. Montero has a 6.47 ERA and .272 allowed batting average in 32 home innings. This will be Montero’s first career game against the New York Yankees.
Why the New York Yankees will Beat the Tigers
- The Yankees have won 18 of their last 20 games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have lost four of their last five home games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five home games following a home loss.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Javier Baez has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Matt Vierling has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL East opponents.
- Matt Vierling has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances against AL East opponents.
- 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 scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL East opponents.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in 18 of his last 19 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Aaron Judge has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Giancarlo Stanton has hit at least one home run in seven of his last eight Saturday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Carlos Rodon has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances with the Yankees as favorites.
- Aaron Judge has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Yankees' last seven road games against AL opponents.
- Anthony Volpe has recorded a Double in three of the Yankees' last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jazz Chisholm has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Tigers rank 3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (326).
- The Detroit Tigers rank 27th in the league for batting average this season (.230).
- The New York Yankees rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (633).
- The New York Yankees rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (188).
New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
The New York Yankees continue to play some of their best ball of the season, while the Detroit Tigers continue to come up short offensively and feel like a team that's waiting for the season to end. Keider Montero has been a complete mess this season, and it's hard seeing him turn things around against this Yankees lineup. The Yankees also have to keep winning as they're not only fighting for an AL East crown but the best record in baseball. Two teams heading in different directions. Give me the Yankees and the RL for max betting value.
Randy’s Pick New York Yankees -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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