The New York Yankees (73-50) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (59-64) on Saturday, August 17th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on MLBN. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Tigers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 12:10 CT.

Yankees vs. Tigers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Tigers (+162)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Tigers have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
• In their last 5 home games, the Tigers have scored an average of 4.4 runs per game.
• The Tigers have a winning record at home against AL East teams this season, with 10 wins and 7 losses.
• In their last 3 home games against the Yankees, the Tigers have outscored them 15-10.
• The Tigers have a higher home win percentage (47.5%) compared to the Yankees’ away win percentage (55.9%).

Yankees vs Tigers

New York picked up a 3-0 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 1st inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Tigers, they had their best chance to score in the 4th, but could only muster one run. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -209 on the money line.

Gerrit Cole started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Tigers, Beau Brieske only went one inning, giving up one run on one hit.

Aaron Judge and Oswald Peraza each homered for the Yankees, while Gleyber Torres scored a run and drove in one while going 2/4. Judge, Peraza, and Torres were the only three Yankees hitters to have more than one hit.

As the road team, the Yankees have been solid this season with a 41-23 record, while they are 32-27 at home. Their overall record is 73-50, and they lead the AL East by one game over the Orioles. The Yankees have won two straight series and four straight series on the road heading into today’s game vs. the Tigers.

When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Yankees’ O/U record is 9-11-2. Their average run total per game this season is 9.3, and their over/under record is 68-51. Against the run line, they are 45-54 overall, but on the road, they have a better 39-25 record.

Carlos Rodón Gets The Start For The Yankees

Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Tigers on the road. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 13-7 with an ERA of 4.18. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his 24 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodón has been pitching well lately, as he has won his last four starts. In his most recent outing, he went 5 2/3 innings and didn’t give up a run. The left-hander has only given up one earned run in each of his last four outings.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. The Yankees’ offense has been led by their power, as they are 2nd in home runs and have the league’s top two home run hitters in Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Judge is batting .333 for the season and has gone 13/25 with three homers over his last seven games.

Not only do the Yankees lead the league in OPS and OBP, but they also have the league’s best team walk rate. As a team, they are batting .253, which is 8th in the MLB. One thing to keep an eye on is their BABIP, as they are just 15th in the league in this category.

With an overall record of 59-64, the Tigers are 13.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central, sitting in 4th place. They are 16-18-5 in series this year and are looking to bounce back after dropping the first game of this series vs. the Yankees.

When the Tigers have been underdogs, they have gone 36-43 straight up, but as favorites, they are 23-21. Against the run line, they are 64-59, with a 38-24 record on the road and 26-35 at home. The under has hit in 86.2% of their games this season, and their average run total is 8.4 runs per game.

Keider Montero Gets The Start For The Tigers

Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Giants on August 11th, he went 5 innings, giving up 4 earned runs and 2 homers. Looking back further, Montero has given up at least one homer in four of his last five outings. This season, he has a record of 3-5, an ERA of 5.76, and opponents are batting .263. Montero’s ERA at home is 6.97, and he is 0-4 at home compared to 3-1 on the road.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. Detroit has also been a below-average home run hitting team this season. One thing they have done well is limiting strikeouts, as they are 20th in the league in this category.

Riley Greene and Matt Vierling have been the Tigers’ top power threats this season, with Greene leading the team with 17 homers and Vierling right behind him with 14. Greene is also batting .264 for the season, while Vierling has a batting average of .258. Vierling is also on a four-game hitting streak and is coming off a stretch in which he has gone 5/16 with three homers.

Yankees vs Tigers Prediction

With the Tigers listed at +162 on the money line, we see a lot of value in picking them up for the win. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Tigers, giving us a good payout at +162.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Carlos Rodon finishing with more strikeouts than Keider Montero. However, we have Montero going deeper into the game and finishing with fewer earned runs. Offensively, we have the Yankees finishing with more home runs, but the Tigers finishing with more hits.

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