Yankees-Tigers Odds Preview

The New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Comerica Park. The Yankees will give the ball to ace starter CC Sabathia in this one. Lefthander Sabathia is 1-1 this season with a 4.81 ERA. Sabathia's opponent in this one will be Justin Verlander. The Tigers ace righthander has a 9.00 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Yankees lost to Boston 4-1 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Brett Gardner drove in the Yankees' lone run and Andy Pettitte took the loss after giving up allowed three earned runs on six hits in six innings. The Tigers defeated Kansas City 3-2 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Brandon Inge clubbed a two-run home run for Detroit, while Armando Galarraga improved to 3-0 after allowing one run on three hits with seven strikeouts in six innings. Current streak: New York has lost 3 straight games. Detroit has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 9-9 SU Detroit: 10-8 SU New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Detroit most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing Kansas City are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games NY Yankees are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Detroit NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Detroit Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Detroit is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees Detroit is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games at home Next up: Detroit home to NY Yankees, Tuesday, April 28