MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers (July 1, 2026)
The Detroit Tigers (37-49) face the New York Yankees (48-37) at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday at 1:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Troy Melton is the probable pitcher for the Tigers, while Will Warren is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Yankees are favored to win at -143, while the Tigers are at +119. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -103 and UNDER at -117.
- The Tigers (-163) have a 41-45 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (+135) hold a record of 42-43.
- The Tigers have a 38-46-2 O/U record this season (meaning 38 games have gone over the total runs line, 46 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 38-42-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging +0.7 more at 4.9 runs (6th).
- In the field, the Tigers are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (T8th in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 3.8 runs (4th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Tigers are at .236 (ranking 25th in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting .237 (24th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 123 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Tigers have managed 100 (T15th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Tigers have recorded 344 RBIs to rank T20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 396 RBIs to rank T6th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.36 this season (1st in the Majors), while The Tigers have an ERA of 3.76 (7th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Tigers have recorded 707 this season, ranking 18th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 11th for total strikeouts, recording 735.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .228 against the Yankees this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Tigers' opponents are at .235 (8th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 23-13-50 | 9-6-29 | 14-7-21 | 14-9-24 | 9-4-26 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Yankees | 27-18-40 | 14-9-16 | 13-9-24 | 23-14-37 | 4-4-3 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 40-30-16 | 21-15-8 | 19-15-8 | 22-17-8 | 18-13-8 | 0-0-0 | 7-1-2 |
| Yankees | 41-24-20 | 18-9-12 | 23-15-8 | 35-21-18 | 6-3-2 | 0-0-0 | 3-6-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -135.
- The NRFI is 47-39 in Tigers games this season. The Yankees have a 39-46 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Tigers recorded a 9-3 victory over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium yesterday. Riley Greene was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs.
