MLB Handicapping: Tigers vs Mets

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Citi Field in an interleague contest. The Tigers will trot Armando Galarraga out to the mound in this one. Righthander Galarraga has a 2-1 record and a 3.47 ERA this season. The Mets will counter Galarraga with Hisanori Takahashi. Lefthander Takahashi has a 3.15 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. R.A. Dickey tossed eight scoreless innings for the shutout as the Mets defeated the Tigers 5-0 on Wednesday. The Mets won that game as -117 favorites, and the five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Ike Davis led the Mets with a pair of RBIs, and Jose Reyes belted a solo home run in the victory. Jeremy Bonderman was tagged with the loss, giving up seven hits and four earned runs over his six innings for the Tigers. Current streak: Detroit has lost 2 straight games. New York has won 2 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 38-32 SU New York: 41-30 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 5-4 After playing NY Mets are 3-4 After a loss are 6-4 New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 4-5 After playing Detroit are 4-3 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit NY Mets are 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home NY Mets are 10-2 SU in its last 12 games NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit Next up: Detroit at Atlanta, Friday, June 25 NY Mets home to Minnesota, Friday, June 25 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.