MLB Odds Tigers at Yankees - Burnett vs French

Two teams that could be headed for the playoffs meet for the first game of a three-game set on Friday at 7:05pm EST as the New York Yankees (51-37) host the Detroit Tigers (48-39). The Tigers are leading a weak American League Central while the Yankees are in prime position in the American League East behind Boston. A.J. Burnett gets the call in baseball betting for New York on Friday while Lucas French starts for Detroit. French is 1-0 in MLB odds for the year with a 1.93 ERA for Detroit while Burnett is 8-4 with a 3.77 ERA for New York.

French got his first Major League win against Kansas City in his last start giving up just one run in 6 1/3 innings. Burnett has made five quality starts in a row for New York. He goes first in New York’s rotation after the break to give Sabathia an extra day of rest. Burnett got two wins against Detroit last year but had a 5.73 ERA and in his career he has an 8.03 ERA against the Tigers. The Yankees are beginning a 10-game homestand on Friday. The homestand incudes the Old-Timer’s Day on Sunday and it includes a makeup game against the Oakland A’s from a game that was rained out back in April. Vegas MLB odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Yankees -230 favorites in baseball betting against the Tigers +210 with a betting total of 10 OVER -120.

MLB Odds and Betting Stats for Tigers at Yankees

The Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Tigers are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Tigers are 4-10 in MLB odds for their last 14 road games. The Tigers are 9-21 in the last 30 meetings in New York. The Yankees are 22-6 in their last 28 vs. the American League Central. The Yankees are 5-2 in MLB odds for their last 7 home games. The Yankees are 14-6 in their last 20 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Yankees are 4-1 in Burnett’s last 5 starts as a home favorite. The Under is 7-1 in MLB odds for the Tigers last 8 road games. The Under is 9-3 in the Tigers last 12 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 4-0 in the Yankees last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 6-2-1 in Burnett’s last 9 starts as a favorite. The Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.