The New York Mets (16-13) and Detroit Tigers (10-17) meet Wednesday for a doubleheader to start their season series. First pitch for Game 2 from Comerica Park is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
(Stats and records don’t include the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader)
Season series: Tied 0-0. The first meeting of the season was set for Tuesday but was PPD and is now being played as the front end of the doubleheader Wednesday.
New York also played a doubleheader Monday, splitting 2 games with the Atlanta Braves and losing the series 2-1. Detroit lost 5-3 to the Baltimore Orioles Monday as a +132 home underdog and dropping the series 3-1.
Both teams have been on cold streaks recently; New York is 2-6 in its last 8 games and Detroit is 1-4 in its last 5. The Tigers are just 5-7 at home while the Mets are 10-7 on the road.
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3011″ ]
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3012″ ]
Mets at Tigers Game 2 projected starters
RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen
Scherzer (2-1, 3.72 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 through 19 1/3 IP.
- Went 7-3 with a 2.79 ERA, 80 2/3 IP, 62 H, 25 ER, 13 BB and 97 K in 13 starts on the road last season
- Last start vs. Detroit came on June 30, 2019, as a member of the Washington Nationals: 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB and 8 K in a 2-1 win
Lorenzen (0-1, 7.07 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.64 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 through 14 IP.
- Went 6-2 with a 2.77 ERA, 48 2/3 IP, 35 H, 15 ER, 20 BB and 47 K across 9 starts at home last season
- Last start vs. New York was on June 11, 2022, as a member of the Los Angeles Angels: 6 1/3 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB and 4 K in an 11-6 win
Mets at Tigers Game 2 odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mets -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Tigers +80 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (-135) | Tigers +1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Win your fantasy baseball league with BaseballHQ.com. For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! Use the couple code SBW23 for $15 OFF a full-season subscription. New customer offer; expires 9/30/2023. Subscribe today and start winning!
Mets at Tigers Game 2 picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 4, Tigers 3
Moneyline
The Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games and are 5-0 in Scherzer’s last 5 Wednesday starts. Detroit is also 0-5 in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Mets are only 3-7 in the last 10 meetings between these clubs but they do have the edge due to Detroit’s home struggles.
However, the odds are too steep here to warrant a wager.
PASS.
LEAN TIGERS +1.5 (+110).
Five of the last 6 meetings have finished with 1-run margins, including the last 3 meetings. However, it’s notable that those games came in 2019 and 2016. The Mets have struggled in this series, going 3-7 in the last 10, but they are 3-1 in the last 4 and should win this one. However, recent trends tell us that the Tigers should be able to keep this close.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).
The Under is 2-0-2 in Detroit’s last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record. The Under is also 6-3-1 in the last 10 meetings between these teams dating back to 2011. The Under is 5-4-1 in New York’s last 10 games overall and is 6-3-1 in Detroit’s last 10 overall.
[gambcom-standard rankid=”5″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow @payton_shanks on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Additional MLB coverage:
BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball
BaseballPress.com: Your source for every MLB lineup
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1372]