MLB Betting: Yankees vs Tigers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Comerica Park. The Yankees will give the ball to ace starter CC Sabathia in this one. Lefthander Sabathia is 4-1 this season with a 3.04 ERA. Starting this game for the Tigers will be ace Justin Verlander. The righthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Mark Teixeira drove in three runs and the Yankees shut down the Tigers 8-0 to earn a split of the day-night doubleheader on Wednesday, as -170 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Phil Hughes pitched seven scoreless innings for the win, allowing five hits with eight strikeouts. Jeremy Bonderman gave up two earned runs off five hits in seven innings in the Tigers loss. Team records: New York: 22-11 SU Detroit: 19-15 SU New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 9-1 After playing Detroit are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 2-8 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Detroit NY Yankees are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Detroit is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees Next up: NY Yankees home to Minnesota, Friday, May 14 Detroit home to Boston, Friday, May 14 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.