The Detroit Tigers are paying a visit to Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays. This AL matchup will get underway at 7:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast the game.
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Vegas has listed Detroit (+165) as the underdog to Toronto (-175). The total stands at nine runs and bettors can take the over for +100 and the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Tigers +1.5 runs (-135) and Blue Jays -1.5 runs (+115).
The Blue Jays are 37-43 straight up (SU) and 39-41 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.4 units (ATS). The Tigers have gone 36-46 SU this year and are 43-38 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 2.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, but have lost 1.6 units ATS.
Blue Jays games have had an over/under record of 38-34-8 so far in 2018. The Tigers have been a good under bet with a total record of 34-45-2.
The left-handed Francisco Liriano is projected to start for the visiting Tigers. Liriano is 3-3 with a 3.94 ERA and 48 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Blue Jays will turn to righty Marcus Stroman (0-5, 6.80 ERA), who has 37 punchouts and 19 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.68. Stroman only made one start against the Tigers in 2017 (0-1, 6.00 ERA and six strikeouts across six innings).
As a unit, Toronto’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.87, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 4.18 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Toronto offense has produced 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .257/.323/.457 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Third baseman Yangervis Solarte and right fielder Kevin Pillar have led the Blue Jays’ batters this year. Solarte is slashing .252/.308/.454 with 15 home runs, 45 RBIs and 40 runs scored, and Pillar’s line is .249/.281/.412 with seven homers, 29 RBIs, 37 runs and 10 steals.
In the visiting dugout, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.30 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 7.17 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.70, along with a K-per-9 of 8.16.
The Tigers offense has slashed .247/.310/.390 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 2.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (0-5 SU).
Detroit’s hitters have been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is slashing .310/.359/.514 with 11 home runs, 47 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Iglesias (.269/.311/.384) has produced two homers, 28 RBIs, 26 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Tigers have lost 4.6 units and are 30-32 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 23 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 12.6 units and are 15-15 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 13 of those games, compared to 13 which went under the total.
Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Trends
The under has cashed in three of Toronto’s last seven games.
Detroit has posted 16.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.4 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit five home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 17 over their last 10.
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