Tigers vs. Mets Pick – MLB Predictions & Odds 5/3/23
New York Mets (16-13) vs. Detroit Tigers (10-17)
May 3, 2023 1:40 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Tigers / New York Mets Over/Under: +
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The New York Mets and the Detroit Tigers meet in a doubleheader in MLB action from Comerica Park on Wednesday. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
In game one, the Mets are a -155 road favorite while Detroit is a +135 home underdog. The total for game one is set at 9 runs. In game two, The Mets are -200 road favorites while Detroit is a +170 home underdog. The total in game two is set at 8.5 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
In game one, New York will start Joey Lucchesi who is 1-0 with a 2.19 ERA and 12 strikeouts while Detroit will send Joey Wentz, who is 0-3 with a 6.45 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. In game two, Max Scherzer will start for the Mets and is 2-1 with a 3.72 ERA and 17 strikeouts while Michael Lorenzen will start for the Tigers and is 0-1 with a 7.07 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
New York’s 4-3 win back on May 26th, 2019, made it back-to-back wins for the Mets in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
New York is 21-7 in their last 28 games against the AL Central and 7-3 in their last 10 road games while the under is over is 19-9-2 in their last 30 road games. Detroit is 1-4 in their last 5 games overall and 16-37 in their last 53 games against a team with a winning record while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games against the NL East.
Pick
I’m rolling with the Mets in both legs of the double dip here. There’s just no scenario in which the Detroit Tigers have any edge over the Mets, both at the dish and on the mound. Joey Lucchesi and Max Scherzer are far more formidable options than the likes of Joey Wentz and Michael Lorenzen, and I just think this is a solid bounce back spot for the Mets after a rough week. Give me the Mets in both game one and game two.