The streaking Detroit Tigers are searching for their fifth win in a row as they play host to the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast this AL matchup. The opening pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (-110) is hosting this game as the favorite over Toronto (+100) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Runline odds stand at -210 for betting the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and +175 for the Tigers -1.5.
The Tigers are 28-30 SU and 33-24 ATS. The team’s gained 6.1 units for moneyline bettors and 5.4 units against the spread (ATS). The Blue Jays have gone 25-33 SU this year and are 28-29 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 8.3 units for moneyline bettors and 3.5 units ATS.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 24-31-2 thus far in 2018. Toronto has an over/under record of 26-23-8.
Aaron Sanchez is getting the start for the visiting Blue Jays. The right-handed Sanchez is 2-5 with a 4.77 ERA and 46 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 0.00 ERA and four strikeouts across six innings).
The Tigers will turn to righty Michael Fulmer (2-4, 4.60 ERA) to the mound. Fulmer has 52 punchouts and 24 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.37. Fulmer only made one start against the Blue Jays in 2017 (1-0, 1.13 ERA and three strikeouts across eight innings).
As a unit, Detroit’s pitching staff has allowed 4.5 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.16, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.0. The bullpen has a 4.35 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Detroit offense is putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .300/.360/.482 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Tigers’ hitters have been led by Nicholas Castellanos, who is hitting .342/.384/.536 with six home runs, 32 RBIs and 30 runs scored.
For the visitors, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.45 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.12 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.80, along with a WHIP of 1.46.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .228/.310/.405 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Kevin Pillar has led Toronto’s offense and is hitting .260/.303/.428 with four home runs, 21 RBIs, 28 runs and nine stolen bases.
The Tigers just took the previous game in this series by a final score of seven runs to four.
Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The under has hit in just two of Toronto’s last seven games.
Each team has hit nine home runs over its last 10 outings.
Detroit has recorded 24.7 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.6 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have lost six of their last seven games SU while the Tigers have won six of their last seven SU.
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