The New York Yankees (5-5) and Detroit Tigers (4-5) square off in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday at Comerica Park, at 6:40 PM ET. The Yankees are coming off a series defeat to the Orioles, and the Tigers a series win over the Royals.
The Tigers are home underdogs (+180) against the Yankees (-220). The starting pitchers are Gerrit Cole for the New York Yankees, and Tyler Alexander for the Detroit Tigers. The contest has a set total of 8.
Yankees vs. Tigers Predictions
Yankees vs. Tigers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -220 | +180 | 8 | -115 | -105 | -1.5 | -130 | +110 |
Yankees vs. Tigers Hitting Splits 2021
Yankees
- The Yankees hit 116 home runs on the road last season (1.4 per game).
- The Yankees averaged three extra-base hits per game while slugging .416 on the road.
- The team batted .242 with 669 hits (8.3 per game) on the road last season.
- The Yankees’ offense averaged 4.4 runs in road games.
- The Yankees averaged 3.7 walks per game with an on-base percentage of .416 in road contests.
- On the road last season the club averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game.
Tigers
- In 81 games at home last season, they hit 81 homers, an average of 1 per contest.
- In 81 home games last season, they had a .397 SLG with 216 hits going for extra bases.
- In home games last season, they had a .242 AVG with 7.8 base hits per contest.
- In 81 home games last season, they scored 4.1 runs per contest.
- In 81 home games last season, they had a team OBP of .311 with three walks drawn per contest.
- They struck out 8.9 times per game in 81 home games last season.
Yankees vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Gerrit Cole
- Cole has started two games with set spreads, and the Yankees failed to cover in both chances.
- The Yankees were the moneyline favorite for two Cole starts this season — they split the games.
- His team split the two games he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Cole’s two starts with a total this season both went over.
Projected starter: Tyler Alexander
- Alexander and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- His team lost his only start as an underdog this season.
- Alexander’s team lost in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Alexander with a total this season hit the under.
Yankees Batting Leaders
- Anthony Rizzo leads the Yankees in home runs (three) and runs batted in (eight).
- Rizzo’s home runs rank seventh in MLB and he ranks 11th in RBI in MLB.
- Rizzo takes a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with a home run, a walk and two RBI.
- Aaron Judge has three doubles, a home run and five walks while batting .257.
- Judge ranks 62nd in homers and 242nd in RBI this season.
- Judge has safely hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .267 with a double, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
- Aaron Hicks has racked up a team-high batting average of .333.
- Hicks heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .357 with two walks.
- DJ LeMahieu has two doubles, a home run and three walks while batting .321.
- LeMahieu takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
Yankees Batting Leaders
- Austin Meadows leads Detroit with a .417 batting average.
- Meadows ranks 171st in home runs and 168th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Meadows enters this matchup on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .389 with a walk and two RBI.
- Spencer Torkelson leads Detroit in home runs with two and runs batted in with five.
- Torkelson is 20th in home runs and 52nd in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
- Torkelson brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with a double, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
- Eric Haase has four hits this season and a slash line of .190/.261/.381.
- Miguel Cabrera has collected eight hits this season and has an OBP of .333. He’s slugging .345 on the year.
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