Mets vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 4

The New York Mets and Detroit Tigers will meet on Thursday at Citi Field, at 12:10 PM ET. Adrian Houser will start for New York, aiming to shut down Mark Canha and company. The Mets have been listed as -143 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Tigers (+120). New York is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +152 odds). A 7.5-run total is set for this game.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Mets-Tigers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Mets vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 12:10 PM ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: BSDET

Mets vs. Tigers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Mets 1
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 78%, Tigers 22%

Mets vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• The Mets won 50 of the 90 games they were the moneyline favorite last season (55.6%).
• When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -143 or shorter last year, New York finished with a record of 22-23 (48.9%).
• The Mets have a 58.8% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Tigers won 51, or 42.5%, of the 120 games they played as underdogs last season.

Mets Player Insights

• Francisco Lindor finished with a .254 average, 31 home runs and 98 RBI last season.
• Pete Alonso slugged 46 homers and finished with 118 RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo hit .274 last season with 24 home runs and 68 RBI.
• Jeff McNeil hit .270 with an OBP of .333, and a slugging percentage of .378.

Mets Team Props

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Tigers Player Insights

• Spencer Torkelson racked up 31 home runs and had 94 runs batted in last season.
• Canha had a .262 batting average with 114 hits.
• Kerry Carpenter hit .278 last season with 17 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 32 walks.
• Matthew Vierling hit .261 with 21 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs and 44 walks.

Tigers Team Props

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