Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 5/5/24
At 1:35 PM ET, we have an American League matchup between the Tigers and Yankees. Sunday’s game is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, where the forecast calls for light rain and temperatures in the low 50s. Detroit comes in with a record of 18-15, while the Yankees are 22-13.
New York is sending Nestor Cortes to the mound up against Tarik Skubal for the Tigers. The over/under line is at 7 runs, and the Yankees are the favorite on the money line at -126. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by YES.
NEW YORK YANKEES VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -126
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 1:35 ET on Sunday, May 5th.
HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS YANKEES:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
New York picked up a 5-3 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a big 3rd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Tigers, they scored two of their three runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -168 on the money line.
Clarke Schmidt got the start for the Yankees, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but did not factor in the decision. Clay Holmes got the win out of the bullpen, and Aroldis Chapman got the save. Casey Mize had a rough outing for the Tigers, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs.
Riley Greene hit the game’s only home run while going 1/3 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge each had two hits and drove in three runs for the Yankees’ offense.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is 18-15 overall this season and trails the Guardians by three games in the AL Central. The Tigers have dropped two straight games and are 5-5 across their last 10. So far, they have been good against other teams in the AL Central, putting together a record of 9-4.
At home, the Tigers are 8-9 this year and have gone 10-6 on the road. As the road underdog, the Tigers have put together a mark of 7-5 this season. Detroit’s overall series record is 6-2-2, and they have won four straight series.
When the Tigers win, they do so by an average of 2.7 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 2.8 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 15-18, but they have been a better bet on the road, where they are 10-6 against the run line. They have covered the run line in 12 of 17 games as an underdog.
The Detroit Tigers have played 31 games this season, and 30 of them have had over/under lines set at more than 7 runs. The average over/under line for their games this season has been 8 runs, and their games have averaged 7.7 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 14-17, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7 runs is 3-0.
Detroit is sending left-hander Tarik Skubal to the mound today vs. the Yankees. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 4-0. Skubal’s ERA is an impressive 1.72, and he has a WHIP of .74. Opposing batters are hitting just .162 off Skubal this year. In his last outing, he went seven innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Skubal has allowed just two homers this year. One area where he has excelled is limiting walks, as he is giving up just 1.47 per nine innings.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road (4.1 RPG) than at home (3.8 RPG). As a team, the Tigers are batting just .226, but they do have the 14th most home runs in the league. Detroit’s team on-base percentage is just 20th in the league, but they do have the 14th fewest strikeouts in the league.
Riley Greene has been on fire of late, batting .450 over his last five games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .276 with a team-high 16 RBIs and eight home runs. Mark Canha is also having a good season at the plate, with a batting average of .255 and five homers.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees are 22-13 overall this season, putting them just one game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. New York is hosting the Tigers today and have won two straight games. Their overall record includes a 6-7 mark in AL East games.
At home, the Yankees are 10-5 this year and have gone 12-8 on the road. As the favorite, New York has put together a record of 15-9 while going 7-4 as the underdog. New York has an overall series record of 7-2-1 this year, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.
The Yankees are 16-19 against the run line this season, with a 5-10 record at home. They have a run differential of +1.1 runs per game overall, but that number drops to +0.9 runs per game at home. As the underdog, the Yankees are 8-3 against the run line this season.
The Yankees have played 33 games with over/under lines set higher than 7 runs, and the over has hit in 13 of those games. Their average combined run total in those games is 8.1 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Tigers is set at 7 runs.
New York is sending Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Tigers, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles. In that start, Cortes took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Cortes has made seven starts, and his ERA is 3.86. Cortes’ record for the season is 1-3, and he has issued just 1.5 walks per nine innings compared to 7.93 strikeouts. So far, he has turned in three quality starts and has an ERA of 1.29 at home compared to 6.9 on the road.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are 3rd in the league in home runs, and they have been one of the better road teams in terms of scoring runs, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, they are averaging 4.6 runs per contest, which is 13th in the league. As a team, the Yankees are batting .244, which is 9th in the league, and they have the 4th best on-base percentage in the league.
Juan Soto has been the Yankees’ top hitter so far this season, batting .318 with a team-high eight home runs. Soto has also driven in 25 runs, which is 5th best in the league. Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge are also tied for 2nd on the team with six homers apiece. Rizzo is just 4/21 in his last six games, but he does come into the game on a three-game hitting streak.