The New York Yankees have rarely been upset recently, with the team going 8-1 in their past nine games when they close as moneyline favorites. The Bronx Bombers opened – and will likely close – as the favorites when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park Thursday.
- The Yankees are 6-2 in their past eight games against the Tigers.
- The OVER is 5-1 in the Tigers’ past six games when Matt Boyd starts.
- The OVER is 4-1 in the past five meetings between the Yankees and Tigers.
The Yanks will be hoping to get a decent start out of Michael Pineda – something that has been far from a sure thing this season. Pineda’s 6.92 ERA is the highest among qualified starting pitchers this season with the righty giving up four or more runs in five of his 10 starts.
Matt Boyd will be getting his third start for the Tigers this season Thursday. Boyd has been pretty terrible in his limited time in the starting rotation during his career with a 1-6 record and a 7.30 ERA in 13 starts.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the New York Yankees listed as favorites of -115 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.6-3.4 win for the Tigers 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
Detroit (25-27) will face the 24-28 Yankees in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs New York injuries news.
The Detroit Tigers sit at No. 18 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the New York Yankees sit at No. 12 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Detroit Tigers No. 11-rated offense, averaging 4.48 runs per game, against a New York Yankees defense that ranks No. 16 at 4.31 in runs allowed per game. The Detroit Tigers have averaged 9 hits per game so far, more than New York Yankees batters have averaged on the year (7.63 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Detroit has the No. 24-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Yankees own the No. 16 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by A Sanchez in a losing cause, 7-0, against Toronto on Wednesday.
The Tigers didn't allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out Los Angeles 3-0 on Wednesday at Angel Stadium.
- NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
- NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
- Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
- Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of Detroit's last 22 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Baltimore, Friday, June 3rd
Detroit home to Chicago, Friday, June 3rd
