The Toronto Blue Jays will play host to the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre. Fox Sports Detroit will televise this AL matchup and the first pitch will be at 1:07 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Toronto (-230) is hosting this one as the favorite over Detroit (+210) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 9 runs (+105 for the over and -125 for the under). The game’s runline odds stand at -105 for picking the Tigers +1.5 runs and -115 for the Blue Jays -1.5 runs.
The Tigers are 36-48 SU and are 44-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 0.6 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 2.1 units ATS. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 39-43 SU and 39-42 ATS. The team’s lost 3.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.4 units ATS.
Toronto games have a 38-35-8 over/under record so far in 2018. The Tigers have been a decent under bet with a total record of 34-47-2.
Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann is the probable starter for the visiting Tigers. Zimmermann is 2-0 with a 4.35 ERA and 39 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 are turning to lefty J.A. Happ (10-3, 3.62 ERA), who has 106 strikeouts and 27 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.06. Happ is 0-0 with eight strikeouts and a 7.20 ERA in one start against Detroit this year.
As a unit, Toronto’s pitching staff has given up 4.8 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.80, a WHIP of 1.38 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 4.12 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Toronto’s hitters have put up 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .247/.324/.392 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Blue Jays’ offense has been led by Yangervis Solarte, who is slashing .256/.313/.454 with 15 home runs, 45 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
For the visitors, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 7.20 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.67, along with a WHIP of 1.29 and a K-per-9 of 8.14.
The Tigers offense has slashed .246/.308/.389 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 2.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Nicholas Castellanos has led Detroit’s offense and is slashing .309/.356/.517 with 12 home runs, 49 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
The Blue Jays are coming off a 4-3 victory in the prior game of this series.
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in four of Toronto’s last seven games.
The Tigers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
Detroit has recorded 15.6 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 15.6 over its last five.
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