Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Preview
Thursday’s forecast in Detroit calls for temperatures in the upper 70s and partly cloudy skies. The Blue Jays and Tigers are set to face off at 6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park in Detroit, and the money line odds have the Blue Jays at -115 compared to the Tigers at -106. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
Kevin Gausman is starting for the Blue Jays, and he will be facing Jack Flaherty. The Blue Jays are 22-26 this season, while the Tigers are 23-26. Flaherty will look to keep the Tigers’ four-game winning streak alive. BSDET is carrying the Tigers game on TV.
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Detroit Tigers Trends and Key Stats
- 2-3 is the record of Blue Jays in their last five road games. They have also gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Tigers have achieved a 1-4 (SU) record and 1-4 record in their last five home games.
- In the past ten games, when playing as the favorite, the Blue Jays have a record of 4-6, while as the underdog, they have a record of 4-6.
- The Tigers are 4-6 (favorite) and 3-7 (underdog).
Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
The Blue Jays’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 9-2 win. After scoring seven runs in the 2nd inning, the Blue Jays really didn’t need to do much else, as the White Sox could only score two runs, both of which came in the 4th.
Chris Bassitt put together a good start for the Blue Jays, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out four White Sox batters. Bo Bichette was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs.
Toronto is 22-26 overall and trails the Yankees by 10.5 games in the AL East. Overall, they are 7-8 against other AL East teams. The Blue Jays are on the road today, and they are 10-14 on the road this season.
So far, the Blue Jays have been pretty good as the favorite, going 17-13, including 5-4 as the favorite on the road. As for their overall record, they are 5-13 as the underdog. Toronto’s series record is 5-8-3, and they took their most recent series vs. the White Sox.
When the Blue Jays are on the road, they have a run line record of 12-12. Their average run differential on the road is -1.1 runs per game. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and have a run line record of 22-26 overall this season.
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road against the Detroit Tigers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 20-27 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.4 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 6-5. Overall, 70.8% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.
Toronto is sending right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound today vs. the Tigers. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with a 4.89 ERA. Gausman’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.51. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least six earned runs in three straight starts. Gausman has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 9.14 strikeouts per nine innings.
Over his last nine games, Bo Bichette has been swinging a hot bat for the Blue Jays, going 12/32 with a home run and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .279 with a team-high 22 RBIs. Daulton Varsho has struggled of late, hitting just .176 in his last nine games, but he does have eight homers this season, which is the best mark on the team.
As a team, the Blue Jays are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and are batting just .229. Toronto’s offense has been a bit better at home, averaging 4 runs per contest.
The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Royals with an 8-3 loss. Detroit was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Royals scored four times in the second.
Tarik Skubal took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits. He also issued two walks and hit a batter. The Tigers’ offense scored their only three runs in the of the 2nd, with Andy Ibanez driving in two runs with a double.
Detroit will be hosting the Blue Jays today with an overall record of 23-26, which has them 4th in the AL Central. The Tigers are 9.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead, and they are 10-9 in the division. Detroit will be trying to snap a four-game losing streak today, and they closed out their series with the Royals with three straight losses.
At home, the Tigers are 10-13 this year compared to 13-13 on the road. As the underdog, the Tigers have gone 11-15 this year, and they are 2-4 as the home underdog. Detroit’s overall series record is 7-7-2, and they have dropped two straight series at home as the underdog. So far, they have been the favorite in 23 games, and they are 12-11 in games where they are favored.
When it comes to the run line, the Tigers are a much better bet on the road than at home. They are 15-11 vs. the run line on the road compared to just 6-17 at home. They have also been a much better bet vs. the run line as an underdog, going 16-10, compared to just 5-18 as the favorite. The Tigers have an average run margin of 0.0 on the season.
When the Detroit Tigers take on the Toronto Blue Jays today, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Tigers have been trending towards the over recently, with their games averaging a combined 8.2 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 26-21 on the year, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 9-6, and their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game. Today’s line of 7.5 runs is lower than their season average, and they are currently on a six-game over streak.
Through nine starts, Jack Flaherty has a record of 1-3 and an ERA of 3.79. He has made seven quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just two earned runs. In that May 18th start vs. the Diamondbacks, Flaherty pitched six innings and picked up the win. This year, he has allowed a total of seven home runs. Flaherty’s ERA at home is 4.33, compared to 3.54 on the road. Opponents are batting .236 off Flaherty this year.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. Detroit’s home run total of 39 is 21st in the league, and they are batting a combined .232.
Riley Greene comes into the game as the Tigers’ top home run hitter, with nine long balls, which is 9th in the league. However, he is batting just .239 for the season. Kerry Carpenter is batting .281 for the season and is the team’s RBI leader, with 25. Carpenter has gone deep six times this season.
Our predicted final score for this Blue Jays vs. Tigers matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Blue Jays. With the Blue Jays being on the road, you can get them on the money line at -115, and this is our recommended bet.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kevin Gausman finishing with six strikeouts compared to Jack Flaherty with five. Flaherty is projected to go five innings, while Gausman is projected to go six.
Offensively, the Blue Jays are predicted to finish with nine hits compared to the Tigers with nine. However, the Tigers are predicted to finish with the fourth-fewest strikeouts in the league today.
Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jays on the moneyline (-115)
- The Blue Jays are also our pick on the spread at -1.5
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Miller | Out | Forearm |
| Kenta Maeda | Out | Illness |
| Reese Olson | Questionable | Hip |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | Out | Elbow |
Toronto Blue Jays Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Green | Out | Shoulder |
| Bowden Francis | Out | Forearm |
| Yariel Rodríguez | Out | Back |
