Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees 9/1/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Yankee Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Daniel Norris vs. Masahiro Tanaka

The Detroit Tigers visit Yankee Stadium on Saturday, September 1, 2018 to play the New York Yankees. The probable starters are Daniel Norris for the Tigers and Masahiro Tanaka for the Yankees.

The opening line for this matchup has Detroit at +147 and New York at -157. The Tigers have a 56-72-6 over/under record and a 66-68-0 run line mark. The Yankees are 70-64-0 against the run line and have a 61-66-7 over/under record.

Valuable Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 56-72-6 against the over/under

The Detroit Tigers are 66-68-0 against the run line

Important New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 61-66-7 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 70-64-0 against the run line

Key Detroit Tigers Injuries

08/31/18 SS Jose Iglesias Abdominal 10-day DL (08/30)
08/18/18 P Blaine Hardy Elbow 10-day DL (08/17)
08/15/18 P Artie Lewicki Elbow 10-day DL (08/14)
08/09/18 1B John Hicks Groin 10-day DL (08/07)
06/14/18 1B Miguel Cabrera Biceps is out for season
05/31/18 P Ryan Carpenter Oblique 10-day DL (05/31)
04/30/18 P Daniel Norris Groin 60-day DL (04/30)

Key New York Yankees Injuries

08/31/18 RF Andrew McCutchen Acquired is questionable Friday vs Detroit Tigers
08/22/18 P Aroldis Chapman Knee 10-day DL (08/22)
08/19/18 SS Didi Gregorius Heel 10-day DL (08/20)
07/26/18 RF Aaron Judge Wrist 10-day DL (07/26)
07/07/18 P Jonathan Loaisiga Shoulder 10-day DL (07/07)
06/10/18 P Jordan Montgomery Elbow is out for season
05/02/18 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
04/04/18 P Ben Heller Elbow 60-day DL (03/27)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Tigers have a 54-80 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Daniel Norris has a 0-2 record with an earned run average of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.63 this season. He has 18 strikeouts over his 15.1 innings pitched and he's given up 16 hits. He's allowed 9.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.31. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.50 and they have given up 472 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .256 against the bullpen and they've struck out 422 hitters and walked 183 batters. As a team, Detroit allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.55. The Tigers pitchers collectively have given up 1,185 base hits and 598 earned runs. They have allowed 175 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Detroit as a pitching staff has walked 406 batters and struck out 991. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.35 and their FIP as a unit is 4.55.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Detroit is hitting .241, good for 24th in the league. The Tigers hold a .379 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .299, which is good for 29th in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Jose Iglesias is hitting .269 with an on-base percentage of .310. He has 116 hits this season in 432 at bats with 48 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .389 and an OPS+ of 89. Nick Castellanos is hitting .289 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .344. He has totaled 149 hits and he has driven in 73 men in 515 at bats. His OPS+ is 122 while his slugging percentage is at .485. The Tigers have 1,094 hits, including 245 doubles and 111 home runs. Detroit has walked 344 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,086 times as a unit. They have left 881 men on base and have a team OPS of .678. They score 3.83 runs per contest and have scored a total of 513 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 84-50 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.97, Masahiro Tanaka has a 9-5 record and a 1.13 WHIP. He has 128 strikeouts over the 127 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 113 hits. He's allowing 8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.37. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.14 and they have given up 383 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .213 against the Yankees bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 607 batters and walked 179 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.1 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.71. The Yankees pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,064 base knocks and 499 earned runs this season. They have given up 152 home runs this year, which ranks 18th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 413 hitters and struck out 1,353 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.22 while their FIP as a staff is 3.70.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .253, good for 10th in the league. The Yankees hold a .452 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .330, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Giancarlo Stanton comes into this matchup batting .277 with an OBP of .351. He has 144 hits this year along with 84 RBI in 520 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .525 with an OPS+ of 132. Miguel Andujar is hitting .300 this season and he has an OBP of .330. He has collected 142 hits in 474 at bats while driving in 74 runs. He has an OPS+ of 125 and a slugging percentage of .525. The Yankees as a unit have 1,159 base hits, including 228 doubles and 218 homers. New York has walked 502 times this year and they have struck out on 1,169 occasions. They have had 922 men left on base and have an OPS of .782. They have scored 5.18 runs per game and totaled 694 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Yankees MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers +147

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