Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Pick & Prediction

The New York Yankees (6-3) and Detroit Tigers (5-4) will face off in the start of their three-game series on Monday, April 7 at 3:10 PM ET at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. The Yankees are favored on the road with a moneyline at -160, per MyBookie.

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The Yankees just had their three-game win streak snapped with a 5-4 battle against the Pittsburgh Pirates that went to 11 innings. They are 3-2 over their last five games, so still plenty of positive momentum heading into this matchup.

Aaron Judge has already been phenomenal to start the season, as he leads the league in home runs (six) and RBIs (17). He also currently leads the team with a batting average of .324, a .419 on base percentage, and a slugging percentage at .892.

Carlos Rodon (1-1) will get the start on the mound, with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.15. He will need to set the tone on defense if the Yankees want a quality shot at winning.

The Yankees are accumulating a .299 batting average and are allowing their opponents to get .207. This is a great differential between the two averages and potentially puts them in a good spot to win each game. This will be interesting to see if they can hold onto the win.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Tigers are 4-1 in their last five games and are currently on a three-game win streak, where they swept the Chicago White Sox. Their latest battle was Game 3 that ended in 4-3.

Riley Greene leads the team in home runs (three), an on base percentage at .368, and A slugging percentage at .703. Kerry Carpenter also chimes in to the offense with eight total RBIs so far.

Casey Mize (1-0) does not have an ERA listed yet since he only has a short amount of time so far, a WHIP at 0.71 in 5.2 innings pitched. Comparing the two teams, their ERA overall was about 4.54 and close to the Yankees. Both teams also have an on base percentage that rival one another, as the Tigers are slightly behind the Yankees with theirs at .353.

The Tigers have a batting average at .274 and their defense is allowing opponents to get just .206 in return. This is a great separation between the two averages and is appealing in comparison to the Yankees.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers the best New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers betting odds that currently have the Yankees favored to win. According to market analysis, the Yankees have a 54.2 percent chance of winning.

Both teams stack up fairly similarly on paper after just a handful of games to start the season. The Tigers are appealing at home but their defense could be in question if they have a hard time slowing down the Yankees’ offense. Look for the Yankees to find success. 

Final Pick: New York Yankees -160