Yankees vs. Tigers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/4/2022

The New York Yankees (37-15) will look to Aaron Judge, red hot after a four-hit game, to lead them in a matchup with the Detroit Tigers (21-31) on Saturday at 1:05 PM ET. The Yankees are -296 favorites for the contest, according to sportsbooks. Luis Severino starts for New York while Beau Brieske is Detroit’s starter for the contest.

Yankees vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Yankees vs. Tigers

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+240) and Over (8.5)

Yankees vs. Tigers Game Info

• New York Yankees probable starting pitcher: Luis Severino
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Beau Brieske
• Game Day: Saturday, June 4, 2022
• Game Time: 1:05 PM ET
• Location: The Bronx, New York
• Stadium: Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

Yankees Starter Luis Severino

• Severino (3-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched) makes the start for the Yankees, his 10th of the season.
• The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing two hits.
• In nine games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.38, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .222 against him.
• Severino enters the matchup with two quality starts under his belt this year.
• Severino is seeking his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He will face a Tigers squad that is batting .221 as a unit (28th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .322 (30th in MLB) with 30 total home runs (30th in MLB).
• Severino has pitched five innings, giving up one earned run on seven hits while striking out three against the Tigers this season.

Tigers Starter Beau Brieske

• The Tigers will hand the ball to Brieske (0-4) for his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
• The 24-year-old has pitched to a 5.25 ERA this season with 5.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine across seven games.
• In seven starts this season, he’s earned one quality start.
• Brieske has started seven games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings six times. He averages 5.0 innings per appearance.
• The Yankees have scored 250 runs this season, which ranks fifth in MLB. They are batting .245 for the campaign with 77 home runs, first in the league.

Yankees Betting Picks & Insights

• The Yankees have won 33, or 70.2%, of the 47 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• New York has played as a favorite of -296 or more twice this season and split those games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 74.7% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
• New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 22 of their 51 opportunities.
• The Yankees have an ATS record of 26-25-0 in 51 games with a spread this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have won in 14, or 36.8%, of the 38 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Detroit has been listed as an underdog of +240 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 29.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Detroit and their opponents have hit the over in 16 of their 52 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Tigers are 24-28-0 against the spread in their 52 games that had a posted line this season.

Yankees Leaders & Batting Stats

• Not only does Judge lead the Yankees in hitting with his .316 average, he also is their premier power option with 20 home runs and 41 RBI.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Judge is first in home runs and sixth in RBI.
• Anthony Rizzo is batting .213 with 10 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 23 walks.
• Rizzo ranks 12th in homers and 15th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Rizzo enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .167 with a double, a home run and six RBI.
• DJ LeMahieu is batting .263 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 17 walks.
• Gleyber Torres is hitting .250 with seven doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and eight walks.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jonathan Schoop leads the Tigers with five long balls.
• Schoop ranks 96th in home runs and 151st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Schoop carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
• Jeimer Candelario has a team-high five home runs.
• Candelario is 96th in homers and 151st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Harold Castro has six doubles, a triple, four home runs and three walks while hitting .303.
• Miguel Cabrera has a team-high batting average of .287 while pacing the Tigers in runs batted in with a mark of 18.

Betting Tips for Yankees vs. Tigers

We have the Tigers on the moneyline at +240 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.