New York Mets vs Detroit Tigers Prediction – 9/2/2025
The New York Mets and Detroit Tigers will meet on Tuesday night for the second game in a three-game series. The Mets got a win over the Tigers in Monday’s high-scoring series opener. Detroit will look to bounce back here and protect their AL Central lead and the Mets will aim to help their NL Wild Card chances with another victory. Before these two playoff contenders face off again, continue reading to get my Mets vs Tigers prediction.
Our Mets vs Tigers Pick
- Pick: Mets Moneyline
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: New York Mets vs Detroit Tigers
- Date & Time: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 6:40 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers:
- Mets: Nolan McLean (3-0, 0.89 ERA)
- Tigers: Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-1, 4.32 ERA)
- Stadium: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Detroit, SNY
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
Nolan McLean is the headliner for New York. He has a 0.69 WHIP since joining the big league club and has overpowering fastball command. His small sample size makes him tough to project. But McLean has looked dominant so far. Detroit will go with Sawyer Gipson-Long on the bump in this matchup. He is 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA in a similarly small sample size to that of McLean.
Key Players
- Mets: Juan Soto had a monster game for the Mets yesterday. He hit a grand slam and will be a huge factor in this game as well.
- Tigers: The Detroit bullpen helped to allow 10 runs to the Mets on Monday and must be better tonight.
Recent Team Streaks
- The Mets ended a two-game losing streak with their win on Monday.
- Detroit is 2-3 in its last five games.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Nolan McLean | Over 5.5 Strikeouts |
| Spencer Torkelson | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Mets lead the season series 1-0 over the Tigers this year.
- The first game of this series had 18 runs scored and went over the total.
- The Mets are 29-37 on the road after Monday’s victory.
- Detroit dropped to 44-26 at home for the year.
Mets vs Tigers Model Projection
- Score Projection: Mets 5 – Tigers 4
- Win Probability: Mets 52%, Tigers 48%
Final Thoughts
I don’t think that we are going to have another 18-run game between these two teams like we had on Monday afternoon. Instead, I am expecting another strong pitching performance from Nolan McLean. McLean is averaging just over a strikeout per inning so far and he should continue to impress by leading New York to another win in this interleague matchup.
