Yankees vs. Tigers odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Saturday, June 4 best bets from proven model

Yankee Stadium hosts an American League matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Detroit Tigers visit the New York Yankees in the second game of a weekend series. Caesars Sportsbook lists New England as the -345 money-line favorite for this 1:05 p.m. ET first pitch. SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It's on a 48-31 roll on top-rated MLB money line picks through eight weeks.

Yankees vs. Tigers is a Saturday, June 4 game. The Yankees are 21-7 in home games. Detroit is 6-16 in road games and is +285 on the money line.

Yankees vs. Tigers is on Saturday, June 4. Yankees are 21-7 in home games. Detroit is 6-16 in road games and the Yankees -1.5.

The Tigers are excelling in run prevention this season. The team has a 3.71 ERA as a full team. Their relievers have a 2.91 ERA and a 47.1 percent ground ball rate.

Yankees have a powerful offense and a starting pitcher in Luis Severino. The Tigers have an average starting pitching staff. Detroit ranks in the bottom five of the American League in several offensive categories. The Yankees are favored by 1.5 points.

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total and projects eight combined runs. One side of the money line has all the value.