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The Detroit Tigers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 2-1 record and a 1.72 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be Ivan Nova. The righthander has a 3.79 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 124-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Mariners at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at +190 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York was a 7-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as +125 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 4 straight games.
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Detroit has lost 4 straight games.
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 10-9 SU
New York: 10-8 SU
Detroit: 10-9 SU
New York: 10-8 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Detroit is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit
NY Yankees are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Detroit is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit
NY Yankees are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games at home
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Detroit, Saturday, April 28
NY Yankees home to Detroit, Saturday, April 28
