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MLB 5/3 Preview: Mets Vs. Tigers

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<h2>Mets @ Tigers &#8211; First Pitch: 6:40 p.m.</h2>
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<div>Expected Forecast: Light Rain, 47°</div>
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<p>Game 2 of a doubleheader showdown between the Mets and the Tigers! It&#8217;s the return of Mad Max. Scherzer, that is, is back on the mound for the Mets after serving his suspension. Oh, you didn&#8217;t hear? He got slapped with an automatic suspension for allegedly doctoring baseballs. Scandalous, right?</p>
<p>So, here&#8217;s the deal. Scherzer&#8217;s coming back as a -220 favorite against Michael Lorenzen and the Tigers, with a total of 8.5. It feels like the last time the Mets played was in 2020, but hey, we&#8217;re back on the diamond today! And, of course, they scheduled this double whammy in some pretty wild weather, but that won&#8217;t stop Scherzer from returning.</p>
<p>Now, let&#8217;s get real for a second. We all know Mad Max wasn&#8217;t just wiping sweat off his glove, right? When you bring your kids into it, you know something&#8217;s fishy. But here&#8217;s the thing, the former Cy Young winner isn&#8217;t the same pitcher he was a year ago or any year before. No sticky stuff, no juice, and father time ain&#8217;t going to cut him any slack. We&#8217;re probably going to see a decline in his performance, but lucky for him, the Tigers aren&#8217;t exactly a bunch of sluggers.</p>
<p>So, here&#8217;s the game plan, Mets fans: get Scherzer an early lead and keep the pressure on in the first five innings. That&#8217;s the key to nailing this game and maximizing Max&#8217;s return. </p>
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<h2>Spread, Total, Moneyline, and Odds:</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
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<td rowspan="2"> Mets</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">-1.5 </td>
<td align="right">-124 </td>
<td align="right">O 8 </td>
<td align="right">-112 </td>
<td align="center">-198</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right">-130 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right">-106 </td>
<td align="center">-220</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<td rowspan="2"> Tigers</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">+1.5 </td>
<td align="right"> +104 </td>
<td align="right">U 8 </td>
<td align="right">-108 </td>
<td align="center">+167</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right"> +108 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -114 </td>
<td align="center">+182</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>Mets</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Max Scherzer: 2-1, 3.72 ERA, 7.91 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Brandon Nimmo</td>
<td width="180px">  .320, 2 HR, 13 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Starling Marte</td>
<td width="180px">  .226, 1 HR, 8 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Francisco Lindor</td>
<td width="180px">  .215, 4 HR, 22 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Pete Alonso</td>
<td width="180px">  .248, 11 HR, 28 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Jeff McNeil</td>
<td width="180px">  .304, 2 HR, 10 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Daniel Vogelbach</td>
<td width="180px">  .278, 1 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Brett Baty</td>
<td width="180px">  .333, 2 HR, 4 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Luis Guillorme</td>
<td width="180px">  .233, 0 HR, 2 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Francisco Alvarez</td>
<td width="180px">  .225, 1 HR, 4 RBI</td>
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<h3>Tigers</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Michael Lorenzen: 0-1, 7.07 ERA, 9.64 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Zach McKinstry</td>
<td width="180px">  .271, 2 HR, 4 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Riley Greene</td>
<td width="180px">  .234, 2 HR, 7 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Javier Báez</td>
<td width="180px">  .233, 0 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Nick Maton</td>
<td width="180px">  .171, 4 HR, 13 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Spencer Torkelson</td>
<td width="180px">  .206, 2 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Miguel Cabrera</td>
<td width="180px">  .189, 0 HR, 3 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Matt Vierling</td>
<td width="180px">  .284, 1 HR, 8 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Akil Baddoo</td>
<td width="180px">  .222, 0 HR, 1 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Eric Haase</td>
<td width="180px">  .250, 0 HR, 5 RBI</td>
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<h2>Betting Insights:</h2>
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<h3>Mets</h3>
<ul>
<li>The New York Mets are 4-1 (.800) on the road as a favorite in their last five games in 2023</li>
<li>The over hit in 2 of the New York Mets last 5 games on the road in 2023</li>
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<h3>Tigers</h3>
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<li>The Detroit Tigers are 1-4 (.200) at home as an underdog in their last five games in 2023</li>
<li>The over hit in 3 of the Detroit Tigers last 5 games at home in 2023</li>
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