The Detroit Tigers (4-0) travel to face off against the New York Mets (0-4) on Thursday, April 4th. This game will be played at Citi Field in New York and televised on BSDET. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 12:10 ET.
Tigers vs Mets
The Tigers and Mets needed extra innings to decide their most recent game, with the Tigers pulling out a 5-0 win in the 10th inning. Heading into the game, the Mets were the favorite on the money line at -141.
Neither team scored a run in the first nine innings of the game, but the Tigers offense came alive in the 10th, scoring five runs. Detroit’s only hit of the game came from Carson Kelly, who hit a home run, while the Mets had five hits but couldn’t push across a run.
Jason Foley got the win out of the bullpen for the Tigers, while Michael Tonkin took the loss for the Mets. Reese Olson started for Detroit and didn’t give up a run in 5 2/3 innings, while Sean Manaea also didn’t give up a run in six innings of work for the Mets.
Casey Mize Gets The Start For The Tigers
Today, Casey Mize gets the nod for the Tigers as they face the Mets. It’s his chance to make a strong opening statement, as this will be his first time on the mound this year.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
For the Tigers, we have Spencer Torkelson with the 3rd highest hits projection on the team, but he is our top projected player in terms of hitting a home run. Kerry Carpenter is 2nd in terms of total hits and 2nd in terms of home run projections on the team. His home run projection is 5th best in the league today. Riley Greene has the highest total hits projection on the team, but his home run projection is 3rd on the team.
Adrian Houser Gets The Start For The Mets
Adrian Houser is coming off a season in which he went 8-5 in 21 starts and 23 appearances. His ERA for the season was 4.12, and he finished the year with six quality starts. Houser’s WHIP for the season was 1.39, and he gave up a total of 13 home runs. His strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 2.8, and he averaged 7.76 strikeouts per nine innings.
Mets Offense Breakdown
If you are looking at Mets players to hit a home run, our model gives Pete Alonso the best chance on the team and the best chance in the league today. Francisco Alvarez has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Mets and 4th best in the league. As far as total hits go, Jeff McNeil has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team, while Brandon Nimmo has the highest total hits projection on the team.
Tigers vs Mets Prediction
Our prediction for this one is that the Mets will come out on top by a score of 5-4. With the money line sitting at -130 for the Mets, this is the route we recommend going if you are looking for a pick on the game winner.
Looking at the starting lineups, the Mets are projected to finish with more hits than the Tigers, and they also have a higher projected home run total. If you’re looking to bet the over/under, the line is set at 7.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with a combined nine runs, so you could go with the over.
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Last updated:April 4, 2024 Mets, Tigers