New York Mets (16-15) vs. Detroit Tigers (12-17)
May 4, 2023 1:10 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Tigers +162 / New York Mets -200; Over/Under: +8
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The New York Mets and Detroit Tigers meet Thursday in MLB action at Comerica Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New York Mets have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 10 of their last 15 games. The Mets have won 10 of their last 14 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Brandon Nimmo leads the Mets with 34 hits and 13 RBI, while Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso have combined for 62 hits and 38 RBI. Justin Verlander gets the ball, and he was 18-4 with a 1.75 ERA and 185 strikeouts last season. Verlander is 2-2 with a 3.10 ERA and 42 strikeouts in his career against the Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Tigers have won 8 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Riley Greene leads the Tigers with 28 hits and 8 RBI, while Matt Vierling and Javier Baez have combined for 48 hits and 22 RBI. Eduardo Rodriguez gets the ball, and he is 2-2 with a 2.21 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. This will be Rodriguez’s second career game against the Mets.
The Mets are 19-7 in their last 26 Thursday games and 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games. The Tigers are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague games and 20-47 in their last 67 Thursday games. The over is 3-1-1 in Mets last 5 road games. The over is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 overall. The Mets are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit and 3-8 in the last 11 meetings.
Justin Verlander will pitch for the first time this season, and it’s probably the one time to fade him before figuring out where he is in terms of form. Eduardo Rodriguez has held his own through 36.2 innings, and the Tigers’ offense has caught fire out of nowhere. After sweeping a doubleheader and a quick turnaround, I’ll take a shot with the Tigers.
