Tigers vs Mets Prediction 9/2/25 MLB Picks Today

The New York Mets and the Detroit Tigers meet Tuesday in MLB action from Comerica Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tigers vs Mets Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The New York Mets will send out Nolan McLean here and McLean is 3-0 with a 0.89 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. This will be McLean’s first career start against the Tigers. Sawyer Gipson-Long will get the nod for the Tigers and is 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. This will be Gipson-Long’s first career start against the Mets. 

New York Mets Recap

The New York Mets come into this game looking to add on to their 10-8 win over the Tigers from Monday’s series opener to sit at 74-64 this season. After this series, the Mets will head on the road for a series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Mets Looking To String Wins Together

Pete Alonso has 141 hits with 34 doubles, 31 home runs, 110 RBIs and a .269 batting average while Juan Soto has 122 hits with 16 doubles, 26 stolen bases, 35 home runs and 84 RBIs on the year. Francisco Lindor has 148 hits with 26 stolen bases along with 28 doubles, 26 home runs and 76 RBIs while Mark Vientos has 15 home runs and 53 RBIs, but also has 88 strikeouts so far this season. Brandon Nimmo has also added 128 hits with 27 doubles and 22 home runs and 77 RBIs this season. Luis Torrens has also chipped in 12 doubles and Luisangel Acuna has 12 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the New York Mets will win

• The Tigers have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against NL East opponents.
• The Mets have won each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games following a home loss.
• The Mets have covered the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Juan Soto has hit a home run in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL Central opponents.
• Starling Marte has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against the Tigers.
• Juan Soto ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.397) this season.

Detroit Tigers Recap

The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Mets on Monday to sit at 80-59 on the year. After this series, the Tigers will square off in a series against the Chicago White Sox at home.

Tigers Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 In A Row

Spencer Torkelson has 112 hits along with a .235 batting average including 28 home runs, 25 doubles and 70 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 22 home runs and 52 RBIs while Riley Greene has 138 hits with 28 doubles, 32 home runs and 101 RBIs but also has a team-high 170 strikeouts as well this season. Dillon Dingler has 12 home runs and 52 RBIs and Zack McKinstry’s added 18 doubles, 10 triples, 11 home runs and 43 RBIs of his own along with 104 hits as well this season. Javier Baez has added 98 hits and 17 doubles as well as 11 home runs and 51 RBIs this season. Colt Keith also has 96 hits with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 41 RBIs.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Mets have lost four of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Tigers have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a loss.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Jake Rogers has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
• Matt Vierling has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with the Tigers as home underdogs against NL opponents.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Riley Greene ranks 8th in the league in Home Runs (32) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Tigers’ last seven games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Mets’ last seven night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.

Tigers vs Mets Prediction

I’m on the Mets here. I’m not the biggest fan of the Mets’ relief staff, but the thing is Nolan McLean has pitched so well that he may not need to turn the ball over to the bullpen for very much work. The Tigers’ bullpen got worked over on Monday and while I expect it to be better, the Mets are just seeing and hitting the ball very well right now. Give me New York here.