Monday, April 20, 2015

Comerica Park in Detroit

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Probable Pitchers: (L) Sabathia, C (0-2) vs. (R) Simon, A (2-0)

The New York Yankees take on the Detroit Tigers on Monday at Comerica Park in Detroit.

The Yankees are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. New York is 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass and are 4-1 in C.C. Sabathia's last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game. The over is 5-0 in the Yankees last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and is 9-0 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.

The Tigers are 9-2 in their last 11 overall and are 9-2 in their last 11 games on grass. Detroit is 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record and are 4-1 in their last 5 home games. The over is 8-2-2 in the Tigers last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter and is 41-20-5 in their last 66 home games vs. a left-handed starter.

In head to head matchups, the over is 4-0-1 in C.C. Sabathia's last 5 road starts vs. Tigers and is 3-0-1 in his last 4 starts vs. Tigers. The Yankees are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Detroit.

New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 9-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the New York Yankees is 0.5

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 6-5-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Detroit Tigers is 2.3

Injuries to Watch

New York Yankees

04/19/15 C Brian McCann Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Tampa Bay Rays
04/19/15 RF Carlos Beltran Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Tampa Bay Rays
04/05/15 SS Brendan Ryan Calf 15-day DL (4/1)
04/05/15 P Chris Capuano Quad 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 P Ivan Nova Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 2B Jose Pirela Concussion 15-day DL (4/2)

Detroit Tigers

04/09/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow 15-day DL (4/7)
04/04/15 P Bruce Rondon Bicep 15-day DL (4/1)
04/04/15 P Justin Verlander Tricep 15-day DL (3/29)

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit

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