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New York Mets vs. Detroit Tigers
The New York Mets and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Right hander Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Verlander is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
It'll be Eduardo Rodriguez toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Left hander Rodriguez is 2-2 with a 2.21 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 8-1 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at 185 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York lost its last outing, a 8-1 result against the Tigers on May 03. Bettors who backed the Tigers at 185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 16-15 SU
NY Mets is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
Detroit:
Team record: 12-17 SU
Detroit is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Colorado Friday, May 5
Detroit at St. Louis Friday, May 5