Yankees vs Tigers

Coming off a dominant 6-3 start to the season, the Yankees are already flexing their usual muscle behind a strong offensive start led by Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe, with Voplpe reaching base at a decent clip early on. Facing a Detroit team that’s won three straight, the Pinstripes are catching the Tigers at the right time. The Tigers are showing early-inconsistency at the plate and will be without starting pitcher Casey Mize due to continued recovery from elbow issues, which weakens their already shaky rotation. Historically, Judge has mashed Tigers pitching, sporting a .345 average with 6 homers in the past two seasons against Detroit. Meanwhile, Carlos Rodon takes the mound for the Yanks after a serviceable 5-inning outing in his first start and will look to keep the Tigers’ bats quiet again. With New York showing early-season form and Detroit adjusting to roster holes, the Yankees offer a decent value at -153, especially considering their bullpen superiority in high-leverage spots. Recommendation: Yankees ML at -153. Grade: B — offers solid confidence, but limited profit margin keeps it from an A-range pick. Odds and availability are subject to change.

Coming in having won three in a row before dropping a game to the Pirates, the Yankees’ offense appears to be heating up early in the season, especially with Aaron Judge returning to form after a relatively slow Opening Day and Anthony Volpe swinging it well. New York's 20-9 win over the Brewers on March 29th showed how deep their lineup can run when clicking. On the flip side, the Tigers—who’ve won three straight—continue to thrive on the mound, particularly with Kenta Maeda, who’s posted a shaky ERA north of 5.00 in two appearances this year. Detroit will miss the steady glove of outfielder Parker Meadows (day-to-day with nerve issues), which could cost them some key defensive outs in the corners. Historically, Gleyber Torres has mashed Tigers pitching, with a .325 lifetime average against them, and he could help push this one over the total. Though we're still early in the season and playoff pressure isn’t a factor yet, the Yanks look intent on setting the tone early. All signs point to a decent chance at clearing the 8.5-run threshold, especially with both bullpens already logging significant innings through the first week. This bet gets a B grade, offering solid value with moderate risk for bettors expecting fireworks in Motor City. Odds and availability are subject to change.

Fresh off a convincing 10-4 win against the Pirates, the Bronx Bombers are riding high behind a 3-1 run in their last four and a surging Aaron Judge, who already has six homers through nine games. Detroit's banged-up rotation is unlikely to contain a locked-in Yankees lineup that just got Anthony Volpe back healthy and saw Giancarlo Stanton launch his first bomb of the year Sunday. Although Tigers third baseman Matt Vierling has tormented New York in limited appearances (.368 career AVG vs NYY), he alone won’t counter heavy Yankee bats and Nestor Cortes on full rest. Detroit’s bullpen has looked shaky late in games, and with New York out to prove its early AL East dominance is no fluke, expect them to cover the -1.5 run line. Grade: B+ for high potential payoff at still-manageable risk. Odds and availability are subject to change.