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NY Yankees (47-31) at Detroit (34-45)
- When: Jun 24 2026, 6:40 PM
- Where: Comerica Park, Detroit
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
NY Yankees vs Detroit MLB Preview & Pick
Moneyline: Detroit -138
Runline: Detroit -1.5 (+149)
Total: 7.5
Aengus Moorehead here, and this Yankees vs Tigers rubber match has the feel of a proper midweek grinder. Detroit enters as the betting favorite at -138 on the moneyline, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+149) and the total at 7.5. With Tarik Skubal on the mound and Ryan Weathers trying to shake off a long winless stretch, this is a fascinating handicap.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
New York grabbed Tuesday’s game 4-3, snapping Detroit’s four-game winning streak and setting up a decisive series finale. The Yankees did not exactly flatten the Tigers, but they made enough timely contact and got a needed offensive spark from Austin Wells.
Wells had been ice cold, going 0-for-15 in June before delivering an RBI double in the sixth inning. Aaron Boone believes Wells is getting into stronger hitting positions, and if that starts turning into production, New York’s lineup gets deeper quickly.
The key bat against Tarik Skubal may be Paul Goldschmidt, who has excellent career numbers in this matchup. Goldschmidt is 5-for-10 against Skubal with two home runs, and that is not a tiny note. Against elite pitching, proven matchup history matters.
Ryan Weathers gets the start for the Yankees. He is 2-5 with a 4.13 ERA and has gone winless in his last seven starts, posting a 0-3 record with a 5.14 ERA during that stretch. His last outing was better, allowing just one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings against the White Sox, but the Yankees still lost 5-1. He also has strong history against Detroit, throwing eight shutout innings against the Tigers as a member of the Marlins in 2024.
Yankees Player Prop Pick: Ryan Weathers Under 2.5 Earned Runs Allowed – Weathers has struggled overall, but his last start showed signs of correction. If he keeps the ball down and avoids early traffic, he can keep this close enough to cash an under-style pitching prop.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
Detroit lost Tuesday, but the big positive was the debut of Ben Malgeri. The 26-year-old went 2-for-3 with a run scored in his first MLB game and looked comfortable against left-handed pitching. With another lefty on deck in Weathers, Malgeri likely earned another start.
That matters because Detroit needs right-handed balance against Weathers. Malgeri lined the first MLB pitch he saw from Carlos Rodon into right field and later added another single. For a debut under the lights against the Yankees, that was impressive.
The Tigers hand the ball to Tarik Skubal, the two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner. Skubal is 3-3 with a 3.02 ERA and is making his third start since returning from elbow surgery. He allowed three runs and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings against the White Sox last time out, but Detroit still rallied to win.
Skubal owns a strong career mark against New York, going 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA in six starts. If his command sharpens, Detroit has the better starting-pitching edge.
Tigers Player Prop Pick: Tarik Skubal Over 6.5 Strikeouts – The Yankees can punish mistakes, but Skubal’s stuff is still elite. In a lower-total game, his strikeout prop is the best Detroit angle.
MLB Expert Picks & Final Score Prediction
Detroit has the stronger starter, home-field edge, and momentum despite Tuesday’s loss. Weathers can compete, but Skubal gives the Tigers the cleaner path.
Final Score: Tigers 4, Yankees 2
Lean: Detroit Tigers -1.5 (+149)
Total: Under 7.5 (-120)
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