Tigers vs. Yankees Pick
Following another trade late last night, will the Detroit Tigers have much to offer against the New York Yankees tonight at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Yankees are the clear favorite today, as New York is getting odds of -205 to win, while the Tigers are listed with odds of +180 to prevail. The over/under total for the contest is set at 8.5 runs. These two have yet to meet this season.
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The pitching matchup today has Michael Fulmer (10-8, 3.35 ERA) on the mound for the Tigers to face Luis Severino (7-4, 3.03) of the Yankees. Severino has been on a roll, allowing just one earned run over his last 21 innings of work. He has 145 strikeouts this season with 32 walks and a 1.09 WHIP. Fulmer has been Detroit’s ace this season, but he has allowed eight earned runs over his last 10.2 innings. On the year he has 95 strikeouts with 28 walks and a 1.10 WHIP.
The Tigers are coming off back-to-back wins over the Astros this weekend, but they also traded away closer Justin Wilson and catcher Alex Avila to the Cubs late last night, weakening their already weak roster. Detroit is now 47-56 overall and 20-31 on the road. The Tigers are scoring 4.88 runs per game, but allowing 5.12 per contest. The Tigers are being led by Justin Upton, who has 30 doubles, 17 home runs and 67 RBI. Miguel Cabrera is adding 13 home runs and 50 RBI.
The Yankees had a six-game win streak snapped by the Rays on Sunday in a 5-3 loss at home. New York is now 56-47 overall and 31-18 at home. New York is posting 5.34 runs per game this season while allowing 4.22 per game. The Yanks are being led by Aaron Judge, who has 33 home runs with 74 RBI and a .302 average. Didi Gregorius has 16 home runs with 50 RBI and a .301 average.
I like what Fulmer can do on the mound and he could have a great outing to spark an upset, but he faces with a pitcher that has been even stronger than him this season. New York also has the better lineup than Detroit, as well as the much better bullpen. The Tigers’ pen was a mess even with Wilson in it, so is even worse now with him gone.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: NEW YORK YANKEES -205