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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 Sunday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Michael King will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Right hander King is 0-1 this season with a 2.29 ERA.
King's opponent in this one will be Tarik Skubal. The Tigers left hander has a 5.23 ERA to go along with a 1-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at 116 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 6-1 loser on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Detroit at 116 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 29-23 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit:
Team record: 21-31 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Next up:
New York home to Tampa Bay Monday, May 31
Detroit at Milwaukee Monday, May 31