It’s Sunday, August 18th, and the New York Yankees (73-51) have their series tied against the Detroit Tigers (60-64). Tonight we head to Williamsport for the finale of the series, where these two teams will face off in the Little League Classic in Williamsport, PA.
Keider Montero led the Tigers to a 4-0 victory yesterday in 5 innings with 2 hits each and no hits conceded.
New York still leads the American League East by one game over the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers sit at 4th in the AL headquarters.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and watch Yankees vs. Tigers – live today
● Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
● Time: 7:10pm EST
● Location: Journey Bank Ballpark
● City: Williamsport, PA
● TV/Streaming: ESPN
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Yankees vs. Tigers odds
The current odds from Sunday morning:
● Victory Line: Tigers -130, Yankees +105
● Spread: Tigers -1.5 (+165), Yankees +1.5 (-200)
● Over/Under: 8 runs
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Current team statistics for Yankees vs. Tigers
● The Yankees are 5-5 in their last 10 games. They are 41-24 away from Yankee Stadium. Their overall run differential for the season is now +117.
● Detroit has won 4 of its last 5 games. The Tigers have won their last 10 games, 6-4. They are 30-32 at Comerica Park. Their overall run differential for the season is -4.
● Who’s hot? Aaron Judge has been on a tear since late April, but let’s talk about his play in August. The Yankees captain has a batting average of .458 (22-48) with 5 HRs and 12 RBIs this month.
● Who isn’t? Ben Rice is 1-19 (.053) in August.
Expected starting pitchers for New York vs. Detroit
● Today’s pitching duel (August 18): Marcus Stroman vs Tarik Skubal
○ Yankees: Stroman (8-6, 4.01 ERA) allowed 54 earned runs and 118 hits and struck out 87 players in 121.1 innings.
○ Detroit: Skubal (14-4, 2.53 ERA) allowed 42 earned runs and 109 hits and struck out 180 players in 149.1 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before the Yankees vs. Tigers game on August 18, 2024
● Detroit has a record of 8-2 on the run line in the last 10 games
● The Yankees have a 4-6 record on the run line in their last 10 games
● Tarik Skubal has won 4 of his last 5 starts
● Skubal has struck out at least 8 opposing batters in each of his last 4 games
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Expert tips and predictions for the Yankees vs. Tigers game on Sunday
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Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Yankees vs. Tigers today:
– Money line: NBC Sports stays away from a game on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game against the Yankees on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the total of OVER 7.5 runs
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