June 3, 1:05 PM | GrassComerica Park
New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Odds
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Comerica Park hosts an MLB battle between the Detroit Tigers and the visiting New York Yankees on Sunday.
Philip Hughes, with a record of 4-5 on the season, gets the ball for the Yankees, while the Tigers trot Justin Verlander to the mound in this one. He is 5-3 so far in 2012.
View NY Yankees vs Detroit Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Yankees listed as underdogs of +-200 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, depending on the book.
Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Tigers at No. 4 in the American League and the Yankees at No. 2 in the American League heading into this contest.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Yankees rank No. 5 in the American League at 9.1 hits per game. That compares with Detroit’s No. 4 ranking in that category.
Defensively, New York features the American League's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.5 runs per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 in the American League at home, scoring 4.5 runs per game.
Last time out for New York, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at +100 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. New York looks to rebound from a loss to the Tigers, who beat them 4-3 on Saturday behind a start from Rick Porcello at Comerica Park.
New York Yankees Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Cleveland are 8-2
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a win are 2-8
A few Yankees at Tigers trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees' last 9 games
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, June 5
Detroit home to Cleveland, Tuesday, June 5