Tigers vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 4

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  • The Yankees are -160 favorites vs the Tigers
  • Tigers vs Yankees Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Detroit Tigers (+135) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-160) on Saturday, May 4, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm EDT in New York City, NY.

This season, the Tigers are 18-14 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 15-19 ATS.

Tigers vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Tigers starting pitcher: Casey Mize 1-0, 3.04 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Clarke Schmidt 2-1, 3.20 ERA

Tigers vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers+1.5 -150O 7.5 -110+135
Yankees -1.5 +125U 7.5 -110-160

Tigers vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 53.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Riley Greene has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+14.10 Units / 157% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 14 games (+11.25 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 14 games (+10.05 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 14 games (+9.75 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 16 games (+8.65 Units / 35% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Aaron Judge has hit the Runs Under in 24 of his last 33 games (+17.15 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the RBIs Under in 26 of his last 34 games (+14.90 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 11 games (+13.30 Units / 121% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 33 games (+12.85 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 23 of his last 33 games (+12.45 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 48 away games (+18.75 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 48 away games (+16.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 32 of their last 49 away games (+14.72 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 31 of their last 48 away games (+12.79 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 29 games (+11.80 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 37 games at home (+9.70 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 32 of their last 53 games at home (+9.60 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 32 games (+7.10 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 23 of their last 41 games at home (+3.68 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.50 Units / 8% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 15-17 against the Run Line (-1.7 Units / -4.03% ROI).

  • 18-14 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.15 Units / 8.7% ROI
  • 12-14 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.3 Units / -10.49% ROI
  • 14-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.55 Units / 1.7% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 15-19 against the Run Line (-3.7 Units / -8.94% ROI).

  • 21-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.35 Units / 4.83% ROI
  • 12-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.8 Units / -26.45% ROI
  • 20-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.75 Units / 17.88% ROI

Yankees vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +240 0.5 -300
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Anthony Rizzo (NYY) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000

Yankees vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Jose Trevino (NYY) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Yankees vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +105 0.5 -140
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Alex Verdugo (NYY) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Anthony Volpe (NYY) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Yankees vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Casey Mize allowed a batting average of .364 vs right-handed batters (third worst)– second Percentile and just .118 vs left-handed batters this season (third best among non-qualified SPs)– 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 12% (6/50) against Casey Mize on sliders this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 32% — third Percentile.

Hitters have chased just 12 of Casey Mize’s 68 breaking balls down out of the zone (chase rate of 18%) this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 33% — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .059 (1-for-17) against Casey Mize’s inside fastball this season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: .251 — 98th Percentile.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Clarke Schmidt has walked 8 of 54 batters (15%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — first Percentile.

Clarke Schmidt has walked 8 of 54 batters (15%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 7% — second Percentile.

Clarke Schmidt has struck out 35% (23/65) of left-handed batters he faced this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 95th Percentile.

Clarke Schmidt has allowed an OBP of just .179 (28 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .309 — 96th Percentile.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Tigers are 40-12 (.769) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .614.

The Tigers are just 21-28 (.429) after a home win since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .526.

The Tigers are just 23-133 (.147) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .206.

The Tigers are 22-11 (.667) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .588.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Yankees are 22-18 (.550) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Yankees are 77-43 (.642) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .568.

The Yankees are 114-87 (.567) after a win since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .512.

The Yankees are 38-14 (.731) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .614.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .646 (10,010 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .715.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .355 against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .401.

The Tigers are batting just .315 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .341.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .291 (10,010 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Yankees hitters have put 44% of balls in play to the right side of the field this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Yankees are batting just .218 with two outs since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Yankees hitters have grounded into 41 double plays in 264 opportunities (15%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

Yankees hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in just 1,668 of their 7,270 plate appearances (23%) since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Tigers pitchers this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 90 of 1,198 batters (7%) this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 2.93 (584.0 IP) against division opponents since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.28.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 3.79 (835.2 IP) on the road since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.36.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .216 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .253.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .213 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .258.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .199 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .230.

Yankees pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 27% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Yankees vs. Tigers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Anthony Volpe (New York Yankees): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Lou Trivino (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Effross (New York Yankees): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Jasson Dominguez (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • McKinley Moore (New York Yankees): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Ryan Weber (New York Yankees): Forearm, Out
  • DJ LeMahieu (New York Yankees): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Oscar Gonzalez (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Jorbit Vivas (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Tommy Kahnle (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Oswald Peraza (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
  • Austin Meadows (Detroit Tigers): Personal, Out
  • Matthew Boyd (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Sawyer Gipson-Long (Detroit Tigers): Groin, 15-Day IL
  • Brendan White (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Freddy Pacheco (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Garrett Hill (Detroit Tigers): Lat, Out

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