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New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers: Can the Yankees stay on top of the division?

The New York Yankees are visiting the Detroit Tigers today at Comerica Park.

The Yankees are building a winning streak

The New York Yankees are on top of the NL West with a 73-50 record, including 41-23 on the road. They have won the last three games and allowed a total of three runs in that stretch. The Yankees have a 3.84 ERA, a .233 batting average, a .312 on-base percentage, and 1.26 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Aaron Judge is the best player on the team with 143 hits, 96 runs and league-high 44 home runs.

Can the Tigers save the season?

The Detroit Tigers are fourth in the AL Central with a 59-64 record, including 29-32 at home. After winning four consecutive games, they lost 3-0 to the Yankees last night. The Tigers have a 3.91 ERA, a .236 batting average, a .299 on-base percentage, and 1.20 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Matt Vierling is the best player on the team with 103 hits, 59 runs, and 14 home runs.

Betting Trends

The Tigers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall and 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against teams from the AL. Detroit has played under the total run line in 5 of their last 7 games overall, 13 of their last 20 games against the Yankees, 4 of their last 5 home games and 10 of their last 12 home games against the Yankees. New York is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall, 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against the Tigers, 8-1 SU in their last 9 games on the road and 18-2 SU in their last 20 games against teams from the AL Central. The Yankees have played over the total run line in 15 of their last 20 games overall and 14 of their last 19 games against teams from the AL.

Prediction and Conclusion

Both teams are in solid form, winning four of their last five games overall. The Tigers desperately need to keep their form on that level since they are 13.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardiaans in the AL Central and have only 0.6% to reach the playoffs. The Tigers will start rookie Keider Montero today, who is 3-5 for the season with a 5.76 ERA, 44 K, 54.2 IP, and 1.35 WHIP. The Yankees will be looking for their fourth consecutive win with Carlos Rodon on the mound, who is 13-7 for the season with a 4.18 ERA, 143 K, 131.1 IP, and 1.22 WHIP. The Tigers will be more competitive than they were last night, but the Yankees are still much better and will win this one as well.