MLB Betting Preview
Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees
Saturday, 3:55 pm Eastern – FOX

Opening Line: Yankees -200, Total 10.5 Flat

Roger Clemens comes back from his 5 game suspension on Saturday as the New York Yankees host the Detroit Tigers.  Clemens was suspended for throwing at the Blue Jays Alex Rios August 7th.  Clemens has been up and down this season with a 4-5 record and a 4.00 ERA.  Detroit goes with Chad Durbin who is 7-5 with an ERA of 4.68.  Durbin’s last start was a poor one as he gave up five runs and six hits in 4 and 1/3 innings against Oakland.

Here were the betting statistics heading into Friday’s action.  The Tigers are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. the American League East. The Tigers are 6-13 in their last 19 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Tigers are 3-7 in their last 10 road games. The Tigers are 4-1 in Durbin's last 5 starts as a road underdog. The Tigers are 6-2 in Durbin's last 8 road starts. The Tigers are 1-4 in Durbin's last 5 starts. The Tigers are 7-20 in the last 27 meetings in New York.

The Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. The Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 Saturday games. The Yankees are 26-10 in their last 36 games as a home favorite. The Yankees are 12-5 in their last 17 overall. The Yankees are 28-12 in their last 40 games as a favorite. The Yankees are 14-6 in their last 20 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Yankees are 23-5 in Clemens' last 28 starts vs. the American League Central. The Yankees are 16-7 in Clemens' last 23 Saturday starts. The Yankees are 4-9 in Clemens' last 13 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Yankees are 6-0 in Clemens' last 6 home starts vs. the Tigers.

Current Line: Yankees -200, Total 10.5 Flat

The Over is 4-1-1 in the Tigers last 6 vs. the American League East. The Over is 6-2 in the Tigers last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 20-7-1 in the Tigers last 28 Saturday games. The Under is 4-1-1 in Durbin's last 6 starts vs. the American League East.

The Over is 5-0-1 in the Yankees last 6 games as a home favorite. The Over is 4-0 in the Yankees last 4 Saturday games. The Over is 8-0 in the Yankees last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 6-1-1 in the Yankees last 8 games as a favorite. The Over is 4-0 in Clemens' last 4 starts overall. The Under is 4-1 in Clemens' last 5 home starts. The Under is 10-4 in Clemens' last 14 Saturday starts. The Over is 7-2 in Clemens' last 9 starts vs. the Tigers.