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New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers
The New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Left hander J.A. Happ will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Happ is 12-8 this season with a 5.11 ERA.
The Tigers will counter Happ with Matthew Boyd. Left hander Boyd has a 4.57 ERA to go along with a 8-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -260-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 12-11 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at 260 were rewarded, while the 23 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 12-11 loser as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at 260 were rewarded, while the 23 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 95-51 SU
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 16 games
Detroit:
Team record: 43-100 SU
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
Detroit is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
New York at Detroit Thursday, September 12