It is Saturday, August 17th, and the New York Yankees (73-50) weekend in Motown continues against the Detroit Tigers (59-64).
Aaron Judge reached his MLB record of 44th HR and Gerrit Cole combined for 8 runs in six scoreless innings as the Yankees won the Series opener 3-0 last night.
New York leads the American League East by one game over the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers are in fourth placeth in the AL headquarters.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and watch Yankees vs. Tigers – live today
● Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
● Time: 1:10 p.m. EST
● Location: Comerica Park
● City: Detroit, MI
● TV/Streaming: YES, BSDET, MLBN
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Yankees vs. Tigers odds
The current odds from Saturday morning:
● Victory Line: Tigers +165, Yankees -200
● Spread: Tigers +1.5 (+105), Yankees -1.5 (-125)
● Over/Under: 8.5 runs
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Current team statistics for Yankees vs. Tigers
● The Yankees have won three in a row. They have won their last ten games 6-4. Outside of Yankee Stadium, they have a record of 41-23. Their overall run differential for the season is now +121.
● Last night’s loss ended Detroit’s four-game winning streak. The Tigers have won their last 10 games, 6-4. They are 29-32 at Comerica Park. Their overall run differential for the season is -8.
● Who’s hot? Gerrit Cole is getting into better form in his last few starts. The veteran pitcher has allowed just 3 earned runs (1.59 ERA) in 3 starts (17 innings) in August. He has 22 strikeouts in those three games.
● Who doesn’t! Anthony Volpe may have had a hit in New York’s last game, but he still has just 2 (.059) and 14 strikeouts in his last 34 games.
Expected starting pitchers for New York vs. Detroit
● Today’s pitching duel (August 17): Carlos Rodon vs Keider Montero
○ Yankees: Rodon (13-7, 4.18 ERA) allowed 61 earned runs and 117 hits and struck out 143 players in 131.1 innings.
○ Detroit: Montero (3-5, 5.76 ERA) allowed 35 earned runs and 57 hits and struck out 44 players in 54.2 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before the Yankees vs. Tigers game on August 17, 2024
● The Yankees have covered the run line in every game during this modest 3-game winning streak
● The Yankees have won 13 of their last 16 games against the Tigers
● Carlos Rodon has won his last 4 starts for the Yankees
● Keider Montero has won his last two games for the Tigers
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Expert tips and predictions for the Yankees vs. Tigers game on Saturday
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Once the model is complete, we compare its projection to the latest betting odds for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Yankees vs. Tigers today:
– Money line: NBC Sports is leaning heavily towards a Yankees moneyline bet
– Spread: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the Yankees on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports is leaning heavily towards a game with a total of OVER 8.5 runs
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