Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Preview
Both the Blue Jays and Tigers come into Friday’s AL matchup with an overall record of 23-26, as Toronto has won two straight, while the Tigers are winners of five in a row. Detroit is 4th in the AL Central, while the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East. The money line odds have the Blue Jays at -115 compared to the Tigers at -103.
First pitch from Comerica Park is set for 6:40 PM ET, and this one will be televised on BSDET. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and tonight’s pitching matchup features Alek Manoah for the Blue Jays and Matt Manning for the Tigers.
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Detroit Tigers Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Blue Jays are 3-2. This includes going 4-1 vs. the runline.
- On the other side, the Tigers have gone 1-4 (SU) and 1-4 in their previous five home contests.
- The Blue Jays are 5-5 in their last ten games as the favorite and 4-6 as the underdog.
- In their last ten games, the Tigers have a record of 4-6 as the favorite and 2-8 as the underdog.
Toronto cruised to a 9-1 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 3rd inning, scoring seven of their nine runs. As for the Tigers, they scored their only run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -106.
Kevin Gausman pitched well for the Blue Jays in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts and picked up a win. Jack Flaherty had a rough outing for the Tigers, giving up three earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each homered for the Blue Jays. Guerrero, Bo Bichette, and Danny Jansen each had two RBIs. As for the Tigers, Daz Cameron went 2/3 with an RBI.
Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
Toronto is 23-26 overall and is 10.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. The Blue Jays have gone 7-8 in divisional games this year. Toronto has won two straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games overall. So far, they have been an even 12-12 at home and are just below .500 at 11-14 on the road.
This season, the Blue Jays have been the favorite in 30 of their games, and they have gone 17-13 in those matchups. As the underdog, Toronto is 6-13 this season. The Blue Jays’ overall series record is 5-8-3, and they are currently winning their series vs. the Tigers 1-0.
The Blue Jays are 13-12 against the run line on the road this season, and they have covered in four straight games. Their average run margin on the road is -0.8, and they are 23-26 overall against the run line this season.
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 21-27 this season, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs this season, the Blue Jays have gone over the total 6 times and under 10 times. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs this season.
Alek Manoah and the Blue Jays are on the road to take on the Tigers, and Manoah has had a strong start to the season. He comes into today’s game with a 1-0 record and has gone 7 innings in both of his starts. In his last outing, he struck out 7 and only allowed 1 hit in a win over the Rays.
For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .232, which is 15th in the league, and their team OPS of .682 is 19th in the MLB. The Blue Jays do have three hitters with at least five homers, with Daulton Varsho leading the way with nine homers, but he is batting just .213 for the season.
Danny Jansen is leading the Blue Jays in batting average (.329) and has an OBP of .402. Over his last nine games, Bo Bichette has gone 14/34, including one homer and seven RBIs. Varsho has also gone deep three times in this stretch, but he is batting just .206.
Detroit is looking to snap a five-game losing streak today, and they are 23-27 overall this season. The Tigers are 10 games out of first place in the AL Central and have gone 10-9 in divisional matchups. So far, they have lost the first game of their series vs. the Blue Jays.
At home, the Tigers are 10-14 this year and 13-13 on the road. As the underdog, the Tigers are 11-15 this year and 12-12 when favored. Detroit has dropped three straight games as the underdog, and their overall series record is 7-7-2 this year.
When betting the run line this season, the Tigers are 21-29 overall. They are 6-18 against the run line at home, where they are losing by an average of 1.0 runs per game. On the road, they are 15-11 vs. the run line, where they are winning by an average of 0.6 runs per game. As the underdog, they are 16-10 vs. the run line, compared to 5-19 as the favorite.
The Detroit Tigers are at home today against the Toronto Blue Jays, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Tigers’ games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 27-21. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 4-6. The over has hit in seven straight games for the Tigers.
Matt Manning will be making his 4th start of the season for the Tigers, and he will be facing the Blue Jays at home. Manning has yet to pick up a win this season, but he has been solid, as he has gone 5 innings in each of his first 3 starts. In his last outing, he struck out 10 Diamondbacks hitters in 5 innings of work.
Over the past seven games, Colt Keith has been on fire for the Tigers, going 12/24 (.500) with four runs scored and four RBIs. Kerry Carpenter has also been swinging a hot bat, going 6/20 with a homer and seven RBIs. Carpenter is currently leading the Tigers with 25 RBIs and is 2nd on the team with six homers. Riley Greene and Mark Canha are also tied for 2nd on the team with six homers.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. At home, this number drops to 3.5 runs per contest. Detroit’s team batting average of .231 is 16th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and OPS. So far, they are 22nd in the league in home runs.
Our prediction for today’s Blue Jays vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line, where they are currently at -103. We have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 5-4.
If you’re looking for a starting pitcher to have a big day, we actually have Alek Manoah finishing with more strikeouts than the Tigers’ starter, Matt Manning. However, we have Manning going deeper into the game and finishing with a better ERA.
Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Tips
- Take the Blue Jays on the moneyline
- The Tigers are also our pick on the run line 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 |
