The Detroit Tigers will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the New York Yankees pay a visit to Comerica Park.
Detroit sends Michael Fulmer out against Jaime Garcia for the New York Yankees in this game. Fulmer is 10-11 with a 3.60 ERA on the season, while Garcia is 5-8 on the year and has a 4.52 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Detroit was a 104 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.5-4.4 win for the Yankees on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Tigers sport a record of 54-71 heading into this matchup, while the New York Yankees sit at 68-57 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs New York injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 26 (Detroit Tigers) and the No. 17 (New York Yankees) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Detroit Tigers No. 14-rated offense, averaging 4.77 runs per game, against a New York Yankees defense that ranks No. 5 at 4.2 in runs allowed per game. The Detroit Tigers have averaged 8.89 hits per game so far, less than New York Yankees batters have averaged on the year (9.08 hits per game).
Defensively, New York features the No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.13 runs per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 at home, scoring 5.31 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Yankees enjoyed a 10-2 victory at the expense of the Tigers on Wednesday, with Luis Severino throwing 6.2 innings of 6-hit ball at Comerica Park.
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Seattle, Friday, August 25th
Detroit at Chicago, Friday, August 25th