The New York Yankees (73-51) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (60-64) on Sunday, August 18th. This game will be played at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport and televised on ESPN. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tigers. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Yankees vs. Tigers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-121)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- In their last 15 games, the Tigers have won 8 games, showing a positive trend in recent performance.
- The Tigers have scored an average of 4.8 runs per game in their last 15 games, indicating strong offensive output.
- At home, the Tigers have won 5 out of their last 7 games, demonstrating a strong home-field advantage.
- In their last 3 home games against the Yankees, the Tigers have won 2, showing favorable head-to-head performance.
- The Tigers have held their opponents to an average of 2.4 runs per game in their last 5 home games, indicating strong defensive performance.
Yankees vs Tigers
Detroit cruised to a 4-0 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring three of their four runs. As for the Yankees, they had their best chance to score in the 4th, but could only muster four hits and one run.
Keider Montero pitched well for the Tigers in this one, going five innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Carlos Rodón had a rough outing for the Yankees, taking the loss.
Spencer Torkelson and Zach McKinstry each had two hits and an RBI for the Tigers’ offense. Torkelson, Jace Jung, and Andy Ibanez each had two hits and scored a run.
As underdogs, the Yankees have a strong 18-6 record, and they are 20-4 against the run line in those games. Their overall series record is 23-12-4, and they have won two straight series and four straight on the road. New York’s overall record is 73-51, and they lead the AL East by one game over the Orioles.
In games with an over/under line of 7.5 runs, the Yankees have a 7-6 record. This season, their games have averaged 9.3 runs, and their overall over/under record is 68-52. The Yankees’ straight-up record as underdogs is 18-6, and their run line record is 20-4.
Marcus Stroman Gets The Start For The Yankees
New York is sending Marcus Stroman to the mound today vs. the Tigers, and he comes in with a record of 8-6 and an ERA of 4.00. Stroman has made 23 starts this year and has a total of seven quality starts. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back over his last four outings, Stroman has alternated between wins and losses. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 5-1 and an ERA of 3.38 compared to 3-5 with a 6.09 ERA at home.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Yankees are the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. New York also leads the MLB in team on-base percentage and OPS. The Yankees have the league’s top home run hitter in Aaron Judge, who is also 2nd in the league with a .332 batting average. He has been even better of late, hitting 11/25 in his last seven games, including three homers.
As a team, the Yankees are 2nd in the league in home runs and have the best team OPS in the league. Not only do they have the league’s top scoring offense, but they are also one of the toughest teams to strike out, as they have the 10th fewest strikeouts in the league.
With a 65-59 record against the run line, the Tigers have been a profitable team in that regard this season. They have a 38-24 run line record on the road, where they hold a positive run differential. As underdogs, they have a strong 52-28 run line record. Detroit’s overall series record is 16-18-5, and they have a 6-4 record in their last ten games.
In the AL Central, the Tigers are in 4th place with a 60-64 record, 12.5 games behind the Guardians. Their over/under record is 64-57, and games involving them have averaged 8.3 runs. Heading into today’s game, their under streak is at four games.
Tarik Skubal Gets The Start For The Tigers
Tarik Skubal gets the start for the Tigers today vs. the Yankees and comes in with a record of 14-4 and an ERA of 2.53. So far this year, he has made 24 starts, and opponents are batting .197 off the left-hander. Skubal has turned in 18 quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he went 6 innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. In that outing, he finished with nine strikeouts. Skubal has won two straight starts and three of his last four.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Coming into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. This is also their team batting average, and their on-base percentage of .295 is also 21st in the MLB. Detroit’s offense has been led by Riley Greene and Matt Vierling, who are 1st and 2nd on the team in homers and RBIs. Greene is batting .264 for the season, while Vierling comes in at .256.
Over the Tigers’ last four games, Kerry Carpenter has gone 5/16 with three homers and five RBIs. As a team, they are 19th in home runs and have the league’s 11th best isolated power figure.
Yankees vs Tigers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Tigers game is to take the Tigers on the money line at -121. We have the Tigers winning this one by a final score of 5-4. Looking at the payout, we think this is a good value, as the Tigers are the favorite and a payout of -121 is a good return.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tarik Skubal finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for eighth among all starters today. As for Marcus Stroman, we have him finishing with just four K’s, which is the third fewest among all starters.
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Last updated:August 18, 2024 Tigers, Yankees