Mets vs Tigers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 3

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  • The Mets are + favorites vs the Tigers
  • Mets starting pitcher: Maxwell Scherzer
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Michael Lorenzen
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The New York Mets (+) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (+) on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Detroit.

The Mets are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at + (+).

The Mets vs Tigers Over/Under is total runs for the game.

This season, the Mets are 16-13 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 14-13 ATS.

Mets vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets+ +O ++
Tigers + +U ++

Mets vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mets will win Wednesday‘s MLB matchup with 64.3% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Mets and Tigers and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Starling Marte has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 16 games (+9.20 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 16 away games (+8.75 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Brett Baty has hit the Hits Over in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 66% ROI)
  • Brett Baty has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Daniel Vogelbach has hit the Hits Over in his last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 77% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Kerry Carpenter has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.05 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Javier Baez has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+8.55 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Total Bases Under in 11 of his last 14 games (+8.30 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Riley Greene has hit the Hits Over in 10 of his last 11 games at home (+8.05 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Javier Baez has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+7.50 Units / 25% ROI)

Tigers vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eric Haase 0.5 +450 0.5 -900
Javier Baez 0.5 +475 0.5 -1100
Tommy Pham 0.5 +575 0.5 -1400
Mark Canha 0.5 +700 0.5 -2500
Francisco Lindor 0.5 +450 0.5 -900

Tigers vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jonathan Schoop 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Eric Haase 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Javier Baez 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Riley Greene 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Tommy Pham 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Tigers vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eric Haase 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Javier Baez 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Tommy Pham 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Mark Canha 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Francisco Lindor 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 19 games (+5.30 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 10 away games (+3.95 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 4 of their last 5 away games (+3.40 Units / 61% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 27 games (+2.15 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 29 games (+1.40 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 17 games (+7.30 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 17 games (+5.95 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 13 games (+5.80 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 27 games (+4.00 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 16 games (+3.05 Units / 19% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Mets have gone 15-14 against the Run Line (+1.4 Units / 3.85% ROI).

  • 16-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.8 Units / -1.99% ROI
  • 12-16 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.6 Units / -17.53% ROI
  • 16-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.8 Units / 8.79% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Tigers have gone 14-13 against the Run Line (-1.85 Units / -5.42% ROI).

  • 10-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.55 Units / -5.74% ROI
  • 12-14 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.25 Units / -10.87% ROI
  • 14-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +1 Units / 3.38% ROI

Max Scherzer has allowed an OBP of just .232 (233 PA’s) versus the 2-3-4 hitters since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 75 total IP; League Avg: .323 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .412 (7-for-17) against Max Scherzer’s elevated fastball this season — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: .245 — fourth Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 32% (130/408) against Max Scherzer since last season — 6th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 75 total IP; League Avg: 43% — third Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 28% (14/51) against Max Scherzer this season — 9th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: 43% — fifth Percentile.

Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Joey Wentz has a strike rate of just 56% (70/125) in two strike counts this season — tied for lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: 65% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 16% (4/25) against Joey Wentz’s fastball this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: 40% — third Percentile.

Michael Lorenzen has walked 32 of 225 left-handed batters (14%) since last season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 75 total IP; League Avg: 8% — second Percentile.

Michael Lorenzen has walked 16 of 109 batters (15%) with runners in scoring position since last season — 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 75 total IP; League Avg: 9% — fourth Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Mets are 104-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .954.

The Mets are just 0-11 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Mets are 7-1 (.875) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .738.

The Mets are 14-2 (.875) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — tied for 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .798.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Tigers are 4-2 (.667) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .394.

The Tigers are 16-2 (.889) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .805.

The Tigers are just 40-53 (.430) at home since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .530.

The Tigers are just 20-47 (.299) when their opponents score in the first inning since last season — 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .346.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .337 (4,994 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Mets hitters have just 984 strikeouts in 4,994 PA’s (20%) against RHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Mets have scored first in 68% of their home games since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

Mets hitters have just 469 strikeouts in 2,326 PA’s (20%) against LHP since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .278 (5,160 PA’s) against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .331 against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .395.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .608 (5,160 PA’s) against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .706.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .220 with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .263.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% with runners in scoring position since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .140 against Mets pitchers with the shift this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Tigers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 57% of their games on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Tigers pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Tigers pitchers since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Tigers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Tigers vs. Mets Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jose Cabrera (Tigers): Illness, Day-to-Day
  • Casey Mize (Tigers): Elbow, D60
  • Austin Meadows (Tigers): Anxiety, D60
  • Tarik Skubal (Tigers): Elbow, D60
  • Matthew Manning (Tigers): Foot, D60
  • Anthony Wingenter (Tigers): Biceps, D15
  • Beau Brieske (Tigers): Arm, D15
  • Kerry Carpenter (Tigers): Shoulder, D10
  • Freddy Pacheco (Tigers): Elbow, D60
  • Elieser Hernández (Mets): Shoulder, D15
  • Samuel Coonrod (Mets): Lat, D60
  • Edwin Díaz (Mets): Knee, D60
  • Edwin Uceta (Mets): Left Ankle, D15
  • Justin Verlander (Mets): Teres Major, D15
  • Bryce Montes de Oca (Mets): Elbow, D60
  • Stephen Ridings (Mets): Lat, D60
  • Brooks Raley (Mets): Elbow, D15
  • Omar Narváez (Mets): Calf, D10
  • Timothy Locastro (Mets): Back Spasms, D10
  • Carlos Carrasco (Mets): Elbow, D15
  • José Quintana (Mets): Rib, D60

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