The Detroit Tigers will be taking on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast this AL matchup and the action gets underway at 1:07 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Detroit (+145) is entering this game as the underdog to Toronto (-155) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at nine runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at +105 for the under and -125 for the over. The game’s runline odds sit at -150 for picking the Tigers +1.5 runs and +130 for the Blue Jays -1.5.
The Tigers are only 37-48 SU and have gone 45-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 0.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 1.1 units ATS. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 39-44 SU and 39-43 ATS. They’ve lost 2.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.4 units ATS.
Toronto games have a 38-36-8 over/under record so far in 2018. The Tigers have been a good under bet with a total record of 34-48-2.
Right-hander Mike Fiers will get the start for Detroit. Fiers is 5-5 with a 4.04 ERA and 63 strikeouts. This is his first outing against Toronto this year. He did make two starts against the team in 2017, compiling a 0-1 record with a 5.25 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Blue Jays will turn to lefty Ryan Borucki (0-1, 3.00 ERA) to the mound. Borucki has three strikeouts and four walks to his name, as well as a 1.67 WHIP. Borucki did not pitch in the majors last season.
Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.26 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 7.21 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.64, along with a K/9 of 8.08.
Tigers hitters have slashed .247/.309/.392 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias continue to lead Detroit’s hitters. Castellanos is slashing .310/.357/.524 with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs and 43 runs scored, while Iglesias has a .273 average with two homers, 30 RBIs, 28 runs and 12 steals.
In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.88 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.13 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Toronto offense is putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .232/.300/.329 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Yangervis Solarte and right fielder Kevin Pillar have led the Blue Jays’ hitters this year. Solarte is hitting .252/.309/.448 with 15 home runs, 45 RBIs and 40 runs scored, and Pillar’s line is .251/.284/.412 with seven homers, 29 RBIs, 38 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The Tigers have gained 6.2 units and are 13-7 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have netted 7.8 units and are 24-26 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 25 of those games, as opposed to 21 that’ve gone under.
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in four of Toronto’s last seven games.
Detroit has recorded 17.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.4 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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