The Detroit Tigers pay a visit to New York on Wednesday, hoping to shut down the Yankees bats in baseball betting action at Yankee Stadium.
The New York Yankees will rely on Masahiro Tanaka to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Jordan Zimmermann will be his counterpart for the Detroit Tigers. Masahiro Tanaka is 8-9 this season, and Jordan Zimmermann is 6-8.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Detroit Tigers listed as underdogs of 198 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.9-4.2 victory for the Yankees. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
57-48 New York battles the Tigers, currently with a 48-57 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Detroit injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the New York Yankees rated this week at No. 12 and the Detroit Tigers sitting at No. 15.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up New York Yankees No. 3 ranked offense (5.33 runs per game) against a Detroit Tigers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 24 at 5.11 runs allowed per game. The New York Yankees have been averaging 9.11 hits per game, more than the Detroit Tigers have managed so far this season (8.93 hits on average).
Comparing defensive stats, Detroit owns the No. 25-rated road mark, allowing 5.43 runs per game on the highway. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 2 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Detroit looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Yankees, a 4-3 final on Tuesday in support of A Sanchez at Yankee Stadium.
- Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
- Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
- NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- NY Yankees is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games
- NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Baltimore, Thursday, August 3rd
New York at Cleveland, Thursday, August 3rd
