Monday, May 2, 2011

MLB Preview: New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Bartolo Colon will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Righthander Colon is 2-0 this season with a 1.84 ERA.

Starting this game for the Tigers will be Justin Verlander. The righthander has a 3.64 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

The Yankees were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jays. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -170 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.

The Tigers were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Indians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: New York has won 2 straight games. Detroit has lost 6 straight games.

Team records: New York: 16-9 SU Detroit: 12-16 SU

New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Toronto are 7-3 After a win are 6-4

Detroit most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Detroit NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Detroit NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Next up: Detroit home to NY Yankees, Tuesday, May 3

MLB Preview: New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers

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