Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Picks, Odds, and Prediction
The Detroit Tigers have lost six straight games and are already at the basement of the MLB standings. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays will compete against the best MLB teams and need another win to keep pace with the Tampa Bay Rays, who are 12-0 entering Thursday.
The MLB schedule has been kind to the Blue Jays (8-4), who are 7-1 in the last eight games after a tough start to the season.
Here is a breakdown of each team, the MLB odds, and a Tigers vs Blue Jays prediction.
Moneyline: The Tigers are +190 on the moneyline with a run line of +1.5 (-105). The Blue Jays are -230 on the moneyline with a run line of -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under: The over/under for the game is 9.5 runs with +100 odds on the over and -120 on the under. That total is likely due to the two starters having a rough start to the season, which should make for an interesting Tigers vs Blue Jays prediction.
The implied team total for the Tigers is 3.5 runs, with -110 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under. The Blue Jays’ implied total is 5.5 runs with -105 odds on the over and -125 odds on the under.
Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays
Location of the Game: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON.
Date and Time: Thursday, April 13, 2023, 7:07 PM ET.
How to Watch: Bally Sports Detroit, SNET 1, MLB Network
The Tigers are 2-9 and have had a difficult start to Miguel Cabrera’s last season. The surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer looks to have to suffer through another losing season. The Detroit Tigers roster is young and will need his veteran presence and his ability to keep things light and fun.
Plus, the Tigers’ three young pitchers – Casey Mize, Matt Manning, and Tarik Skubal – will also miss at least one-third of the season on the MLB injury report. It really gives fans a few reasons to watch.
The Tigers are second last in the league in allowing 7.01 runs per game. Teams have an OPS of .854, which is 29th, and a batting average of .273 (27th). Detroit is only scoring 3.08 runs per game with a batting average of .198 and an OPS of .562 – all last in the league.
Detroit is 2-6 away from home and 7-4 on overs this season. Spencer Turnbull will start. He has allowed 12 earned runs in eight innings, MLB player stats show.
Chris Bassitt has allowed 12 runs (11 earned) in 9.1 innings pitched to start his Blue Jays tenure. He and the pitching staff hope to improve as Toronto Blue Jays statistics show the team is 23rd in allowing 5.43 runs per game.
The offense has been elite, though, ranking fourth with 5.69 runs per game, leading the league with a .289 batting average and an OPS, which ranks fourth at .790. The entire lineup is off to a hot start, with Bo Bichette with four home runs, Matt Chapman hitting .489 with 15 RBIs, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting .417 with 11 runs scored.
Toronto is 2-0 in MLB games at home and 7-5 on overs this season.
Those making public MLB picks have 77% of bets on the Blue Jays’ moneyline and another 70% of bets on the over. It is hard to argue, given how each starting pitcher has fared this year.
But our Tigers vs Blue Jays prediction will go under. Detroit’s offense is awful and lacks power, so it is hard to get behind the idea of the over.
Though the Blue Jays could also score ten runs in another blowout for the series sweep.
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