In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, June 23rd at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 34-44 this season after they won game one by a score of 5-3 on Monday night. Detroit trailed 1-0 in the second inning, but they scored five straight runs to get the victory. The Tigers recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by McGonigle, who went 2-5 with two RBIs. Valdez allowed four hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Vest picked up the save. Prior to this series, Detroit swept the White Sox in three games, but lost two out of three against the Astros before that.
This season, Detroit has a 3.82 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while they have scored 319 runs with a .235 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added nine home runs and 34 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Casey Mize, who is 2-4 with a 2.58 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 52.1 innings pitched this season.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 46-31 this year after they lost game one by a score of 3-5 last night. New York scored one run in the second inning, but they didn’t score again until the seventh for the loss. The Yankees recorded seven hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Rosario, who went 1-5 with one home run and two RBIs. Cole allowed nine hits and five earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Yarbrough threw two relief innings. Prior to this series, New York lost two out of three against the Reds, but did win two out of three against the White Sox before that.
This season, New York has a 3.37 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .225 opponent batting average, while they have scored 392 runs with a .245 batting average and a .331 on base percentage. Ben Rice has led the Yankees with 22 home runs and 53 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has added 11 home runs and 49 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Carlos Rodon, who is 3-2 with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 36.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last five games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Tigers have covered the run line each of their last seven games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games at Comerica Park.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against AL East opponents.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in four of their last five night games against AL East opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Yankees have won each of their last eight night games at Comerica Park following a road loss.
- The Tigers have lost four of their last five games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games at Comerica Park following a road loss.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against the Yankees at Comerica Park following a home win.
- The Yankees have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine Tuesday road games.
- The Yankees have won the first inning in each of their last five Tuesday games as favorites against the Tigers.
- The Yankees have led after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last five home games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Yankees’ last five games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Yankees’ last four games at Comerica Park.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in six of Casey Mize’s last seven appearances as a starter.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Riley Greene has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last three night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Casey Mize has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his four previous appearances against the Yankees.
- Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his 16 previous appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Dillon Dingler ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.538) this season.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
- Carlos Rodon has recorded a win in six of his last seven road appearances against AL opponents.
- Carlos Rodon has recorded seven strikeouts in four of his last five appearances.
- Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 road appearances against AL opponents.
- Ben Rice ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.607) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Tigers rank T3rd in the league for triples this season (16).
- The Tigers rank 28th in the league for steals this season (27).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (115).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for slugging percentage this season (.437).
Tigers vs Yankees Prediction
Detroit comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak and they have scored 18 runs during that span. The Tigers are 22-16 at home this year, while the Yankees are 24-16 on the road. New York has lost three in a row and they have been outscored 19-6 in those three losses. The Yankees are starting Rodon, who has allowed 3, 3, 1, 1, and 1 earned run in his last five outings, while Mize has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Take the under in this one.