Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Prediction, 6/29/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees

Date: Monday, June 29, 2026

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: YES

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (+132) New York (-160)

Yankee Stadium is where the New York Yankees (48-34) will attempt to beat the Detroit Tigers (35-48) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Tigers at +132 and the Yankees are at -160. The total has been set at 8. The pitchers taking the mound will be Casey Mize and Ryan Weathers.

The Tigers have tallied 126 doubles as a team and have hit 93 balls out of the stadium. Detroit owns a slugging percentage of .394 and have been called out on strikes 716 times, while being walked on 301 occasions. As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are putting up 4.1 runs per game, which has them sitting at 23rd in baseball. They have accounted for 324 runs batted in and 645 base knocks on the season, while their batting average sits at .235. They have accounted for 339 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .314.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.65 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.25. Tigers pitchers have surrendered 82 home runs and 340 runs in total (9th in baseball). Detroit has yielded 655 base knocks (8.1 per 9 innings) and 307 earned runs. The Tigers have a team ERA of 3.80 this year (8th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 670 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 253 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.91 as a team on the season.

Tigers relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 98 times in addition to having 72 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 37 holds on the season (23rd in MLB). The Tigers relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 45.5% and have come into the game in 72 save situations. They have compiled 15 saves over the course of the season and have blown 18 of 33 save chances. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 151 base runners so far this year and 29.1% of those players ended up scoring. The Tigers have sent 257 relievers to the hill over the course of the season.

The Tigers have converted 70.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 6,549 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 11th in baseball. The Detroit Tigers have a tally of 2,183 putouts this season, in addition to 720 assists and 39 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .987 which has them sitting 13th in pro baseball, and have accumulated 64 double plays.

Mize has taken the ball for 498 innings and has tallied 423 strikeouts during his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.05 (224 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.263. He has conceded 494 base hits (8.9 hits per nine innings) with 135 free passes. Mize (25-30 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 3.99 while he has gone up against 2,100 batters in the major leagues.

The Yankees hold a team slugging percentage of .431 and they tally 4.94 runs per contest (5th in the league). They have recorded 127 doubles, while taking a walk 334 times and recording 405 runs. New York has accumulated 121 home runs on the campaign to go along with 388 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 718 occasions (9th in the league) and have totaled 656 hits. The New York Yankees have a team on-base percentage of .325 and a team batting average of .241 for the season.

The Yankees have a team WHIP of 1.190 in addition to having a FIP of 3.64 as a staff for the year. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.80 (710 strikeouts vs 250 free passes). They rank 4th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 613. They have yielded 74 dingers and they allow 3.76 runs per 9 innings (4th in the league). The New York pitching staff have conceded 303 runs on the year while having a team ERA of 3.34 (269 earned runs yielded).

With 73 save situations, the Yankees have earned 40 holds and also 12 blown saves. New York has had relievers enter the contest in 32 save chances and they have tallied 20 saves. New York relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 26.8% of 142 inherited base runners. Their relievers have come in 94 times in high leverage situations and on 92 occasions with runners on. They are currently ranked 17th in MLB holding a save rate of 62.5%, and they have sent 265 relief pitchers onto the field this season.

In 6,528 innings on the field, the Yankees have a efficiency on defense of 71.0% (6th in MLB). The New York Yankees have turned 55 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (18th in pro baseball). The Yankees have racked up 729 assists, 44 errors and have accumulated 2,176 putouts for the year.

Thus far in his career, Weathers has given up 365 base hits while accumulating 330 K's in 367 frames. He has given up a total of 192 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.329 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.6. His K/BB ratio is 2.68 and he has faced 1,565 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career. Weathers (15-28 career win-loss record) is the owner of a 4.71 earned run average and has allowed 8.9 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit (+132)

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