Yankee Stadium hosts an American League matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Detroit Tigers visit the New York Yankees in the second game of a weekend series. The Tigers are 21-31 overall after losing to the Yankees by a lopsided margin on Friday. The Yankees are 37-15 this season, posting the best record in baseball through 52 games.
Caesars Sportsbook lists New York as the -345 (risk $345 to win $100) money-line favorite for this 1:05 p.m. ET first pitch. The total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 8.5 in the latest odds. Before making any Yankees vs. Tigers picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Yankees vs. Tigers and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines and trends for Tigers vs. Yankees:
- Yankees vs. Tigers money line: Yankees -345, Tigers +285
- Yankees vs. Tigers over-under: 8.5 runs
- Yankees vs. Tigers run line: Yankees -1.5 (-160)
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- DET: The Tigers are 6-16 in road games
- NYY: The Yankees are 21-7 in home games
Why you should back the Tigers
The Tigers are excelling in run prevention this season, posting a 3.71 ERA as a full team. Detroit starter Beau Brieske has success against left-handed batters, with southpaw hitters posting a .167 batting average and a .317 slugging percentage. The Tigers are also excellent out of the bullpen, with strong numbers across the board.
Detroit ranks in the top four of the American League in wins above replacement from relief pitchers. The bullpen has a stellar 2.91 ERA this season, ranking near the top of the league, and Detroit's relievers have a 47.1 percent ground ball rate in 2022. The Tigers also prevent home runs effectively, allowing only 0.66 long balls per nine innings this season.
Why you should back the Yankees
New York is facing a shaky starting pitcher in Brieske. He has a 5.25 ERA this season, with a 5.88 ERA in May and a dismal 5.59 ERA on the road. Brieske is also allowing 2.5 home runs per nine innings this season while striking out only 5.5 batters per nine innings. The Yankees have a powerful offense, and New York also has a clear starting pitching advantage with Luis Severino.
The two-time All-Star has a 3.38 ERA in 2022, generating 51 strikeouts compared to only 13 walks. Severino has been particularly outstanding at Yankee Stadium with a 3.16 ERA this season, and he has a career 2.52 ERA against the Tigers. Detroit ranks in the bottom five of the American League in runs scored, doubles, home runs, batting average, stolen bases, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, with that profile lightening the load for Severino and New York's pitching staff.
How to make Tigers vs. Yankees picks
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting eight combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
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