New York Mets vs. Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
The New York Mets (74-64, 68-70 RL, 65-66-7 O/U) clash with the Detroit Tigers (80-59, 66-73 RL, 71-60-8 O/U) in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday evening, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Mets are sending Nolan McLean to the rubber. The Tigers are responding with Sawyer Gipson-Long. The Mets posted a 10-8 win in the series opener on Monday.
Can Detroit continue its home dominance on Tuesday evening? Check out the Mets vs. Tigers prediction. Nobody does it better when it comes to MLB Picks!
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McLean Remains Undefeated on Season
Nolan McLean will get the nod on Tuesday evening. McLean was dominant once again in his recent effort, posting eight scoreless innings against the Phillies and earned the win. The rookie is one of the Mets' top prospects and has been incredible in his first three career performances. He has held his opponent to two runs in 20.1 innings, giving up just one home run. This works out to a 0.89 ERA and a 0.69 WHIP, and a 3-0 record. He has recorded 31 strikeouts.
The New York Mets are in the early stages of a road trek. This has been an inconsistent group. They recorded a dominating home sweep against the Phillies last week. Next, they struggled, dropping three of four home encounters against the Marlins this past weekend. They were exposed on the mound, squandering 32 runs. The Mets are 5.5 games behind the Phillies atop the division and stand in the last wildcard spot. The squad is 29-37 on the road.
Juan Soto has been a tough out, amassing 11 RBIs in his past six games. The 26-year-old slugger has 36 homers with 90 RBIs and a .916 OPS. Brandon Nimmo accumulated 17 RBIs last month. The veteran center fielder has managed 78 RBIs and a .785 OPS. Mark Vientos has been one of the Mets' most consistent hitters in the past month. The 36-year-old has recorded 53 RBIs and a .726 OPS on the year. Pete Alonso managed just one RBI against the Tigers last year and was hitless in the win on Monday. The star has 110 RBIs and a sharp .856 OPS.
New York is averaging 4.78 runs on the year, ranking them 10th. The pitching is strong, posting a 3.89 ERA, placing them 12th.
Gipson-Long On the Mound for Detroit
The Tigers are going with Sawyer Gipson-Long on Tuesday. Gipson-Long has been in the minor leagues the past few weeks. He posted two scoreless innings against the White Sox in his previous outing with the Tigers. The young righty has been decent, recording a 4.32 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP, and an 0-1 record in 25 innings pitched. He has netted 25 strikeouts. This is his first career meeting against New York. Gipson-Long netted a 3.63 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP in the minor leagues this season.
The Detroit Tigers are on their way to winning the division, considering they have a huge lead of nine games. They are battling with the Blue Jays for the best record in the AL. They have one more win than the Jays. Detroit was swept by the Athletics last week and rebounded by posting a series win against the Royals on the weekend. Detroit scored 11 runs and conceded six. They stand at 44-26 at home.
Riley Greene is having a marvelous season. The 24-year-old slugger posted 17 RBIs in August and reached 100 RBIs for the first time in his young career. He has 101 RBIs. Javier Baez has been slumping. He has just two RBIs in his past 10 games. The 32-year-old shortstop has netted 51 RBIs and a .692 OPS. Spencer Torkelson is hoping to reach 30 homers for the second time in his career. The young first baseman has 28 big flies with 70 RBIs and a .795 OPS. Dillon Dingler is quietly having a breakout season. The 26-year-old catcher has produced 52 RBIs and a .760 OPS on the year.
Detroit is scoring an average of 4.80 runs on the season, rating them eighth. The pitching is a strength, reporting a 3.85 ERA, good for ninth.
Pick: New York Mets -130 (5 units)
The New York Mets have been a threat on the road, where they have won three of their past four games. The Detroit Tigers have been shaky recently, posting a 2-6 mark in their past 10 games after a defeat to begin the series against the Mets on Monday.
Furthermore, Mets pitcher Nolan McLean has been dominant, keeping the opposition to just two runs in his three starts spanning 20.1 innings. These outings were against strong offensive teams in the Mariners, Braves, and Phillies. He has given up just one home run. Tigers pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long has been in the minor leagues most of the season. He has recorded a subpar 4.32 ERA on the season. He has only pitched more than 5.1 innings once this season.
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Total: Over 8.5 (5 units)
I expect plenty of scoring. New York is in a groove at the dish, scoring six or more runs in seven of their last ten games, including 10 runs on Monday. Gipson-Long is not an established pitcher, and the Tigers have squandered 29 runs in their past six home games.
In addition, the Mets' pitching had trouble with Miami on the weekend, squandering 32 runs. McLean has been strong but has only made one road start. Detroit is scoring a ton of runs at home. They have racked up 35 runs in their past six home games, including eight runs on Monday. The over is a convincing 7-3 in the Mets’ past 10 games.
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