Tigers vs. Yankees Pick
Will the New York Yankees run past the Detroit Tigers once again tonight when the two continue their series at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Yankees are the clear favorite today, as New York is getting odds of -180 to win, while the Tigers are listed with odds of +155 to prevail. The over/under total for the contest is set at 10 runs. On the run line, New York is at -1.5 with a -105 line, while the Tigers are at -115 at +1.5.
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The pitching matchup today has Anibal Sanchez (2-1, 6.18 ERA) on the mound for the Tigers to face C.C. Sabathia (9-3, 3.66) of the Yankees. Sanchez had been doing well as a starter, but has hit a speed bump, allowing 12 runs over his last three starts. He now has 56 strikeouts with 18 walks in 2017 and a WHIP of 1.54. Sabathia was rolling along, but allowed four runs in just 4.1 innings to the Rays in his last start. Still, CC has 74 strikeouts with 36 walks and a 1.29 WHIP this season.
The Yankees opened this series with a 7-3 win on Monday in the first meeting between these two this season. The Yankees are now 57-47 overall and 32-18 at home. Detroit is 47-57 overall and 20-32 on the road.
Monday’s game saw the Yankees efficient at the plate, scoring seven runs on seven hits. They posted all seven runs on Michael Fulmer, who lasted six innings and took his ninth loss of the season. Luis Severino only lasted five innings, but allowed just one run with eight strikeouts to get his eighth win of the season. Aaron Judge hit his 34th home run of 2017 to lead the Yankees while Chase Headley and Todd Frazier each drove in a pair of runs for New York. Detroit was led by James McCann, who had two hits and drove in a run.
The Yankees have been rolling along and are at home against a struggling Detroit team that has traded away three key assets before the deadline. Today’s game should be similar to Monday, as Sanchez isn’t going to be able to shut down the New York lineup. C.C. could have his own struggles, but he hasn’t posted back-to-back poor outings in some time. I would feel good about taking New York minus the 1.5 run line at -105.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: NEW YORK YANKEES -1.5 (-105)