Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 7/19/24
Both the Tigers and Blue Jays will be looking to pick up a win in this AL matchup, as the Tigers are 47-50 and the Blue Jays are 44-52. The money line odds have the Tigers at -106 compared to the Blue Jays at -114. This game’s over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and APLTV will be televising it.
First pitch from the Rogers Centre in Toronto is set for 7:07 PM ET. Chris Bassitt is starting for the Blue Jays, and the Tigers are going with Jack Flaherty. Detroit is currently on a two-game winning streak, and the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -114
This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 7:07 ET on Friday, July 19th.
HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS BLUE JAYS:
- We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Blue Jays to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Tigers Records & Stats
The Tigers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Dodgers, closing out their series with a 4-3 win. After allowing three runs to the Dodgers in the top of the first, the Tigers responded with a run of their own. Detroit went on to add another run in the 4th inning and tied things up with the Dodgers. Alex Faedo picked up the win out of the bullpen, and the Tigers scored two runs in the 8th to take the lead. Detroit was the +120 underdog at home going into the game.
Beau Brieske got the start for the Tigers and only lasted one inning. He gave up two runs on four hits and took the loss. Ryan Vilade was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored. The Tigers also had three other players with a hit.
Detroit is 47-50 overall and trails the Guardians by 12 games in the AL Central. The Tigers are on a two-game winning streak, and they are 16-13 against other teams in the AL Central. Detroit’s overall series record is 13-14-4 this year, and they have won three straight series.
At home, the Tigers are 24-24 compared to 23-26 on the road. Detroit has won three straight games on the road, and they are 6-5 as the road favorite this year. They have been good as the favorite overall, coming in at 21-20. Their record is the underdog is 26-30 this year.
When the Tigers win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. That’s a stark contrast to their overall average run margin of -0.1 runs per game. Detroit’s run line record is just below .500 at 46-51, but they are 26-23 against the run line on the road. They are also on a three-game run line win streak away from home.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Toronto Blue Jays, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average in Tigers games this season is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 51-43. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 15-10. Overall, 63.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.
Right-hander Jack Flaherty will be on the mound for the Tigers today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.13 ERA. Flaherty’s WHIP for the season is currently .98, and opponents are batting .213 off him this year. In his last outing, Flaherty picked up the win, going six innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Flaherty has made 10 quality starts this year and is averaging 11.27 strikeouts per nine innings.
Riley Greene has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Tigers, going 11/24 in his last six games. However, he has yet to go deep during this stretch. Greene comes into the game leading the Tigers with 50 RBIs and is 12th in the league with 17 homers. Matt Vierling is 2nd on the team with 12 homers but is batting just .248 for the season.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are batting a combined .234. Their team on-base percentage is just .299, which is 19th in the league. Detroit’s offense is also near the bottom of the league in terms of OPS, at just 21st in the MLB.
Blue Jays Records & Stats
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Diamondbacks, closing out their series with an 8-7 win. After allowing seven runs to the Diamondbacks in the 5th, the Blue Jays really turned things around, scoring six runs of their own in the top of the 4th. Toronto was the +132 underdog going into this matchup.
Yusei Kikuchi had a rough outing, giving up seven earned runs on six hits and issuing three walks. The Blue Jays also used Trevor Richards out of the bullpen, and he picked up the win, going 2 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. Toronto’s offense was carried by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who went 3/5 with a homer and four RBIs.
Toronto is 44-52 overall, putting them 5th in the AL East. Currently, they trail the Orioles by 14 games for the lead in the division. The Blue Jays are 12-16 in AL East matchups. At home, they are 21-24 compared to 23-28 on the road.
The Blue Jays are just 2-11 as home underdogs this season, and they are 14-32 as the underdog overall. As for their time as the favorite, Toronto has gone 30-20. Their overall series record is 11-14-6, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Diamondbacks.
Despite a losing record on the run line this season, the Blue Jays have been a profitable team to back on the run line on the road, where they are 32-19. They are just 15-30 on the run line at home, where they have lost five straight games against the run line. The Blue Jays have been favored in 50 games this season, going 23-27 on the run line in those contests.
The Toronto Blue Jays are hosting the Detroit Tigers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Blue Jays’ games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 48-45. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 14-10. Overall, 69.8% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current over streak is at 5 games.
Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Blue Jays today and comes in with a record of 8-7 and an ERA of 3.52. Looking at his overall numbers, Bassitt has made 19 starts, and opponents are batting .256 this season. In his last outing, Bassitt picked up the win, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Bassitt has been much better at home, coming in with a 5.13 ERA compared to 3.42 on the road.
For the Blue Jays to improve their offense, they will need Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho to keep up their strong power numbers, but Varsho is hitting just .202 this season. Guerrero Jr. is 15th in the league with 55 RBIs and is batting .288. Varsho is 2nd on the team with 11 homers but has really struggled with his batting average. Ernie Clement has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/34 in his last nine games, with two homers and nine RBIs.
As a team, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.1 runs per game and are near the bottom of the league in home runs. They are also batting just .236, which is 14th in the league. Toronto’s offense has been better on the road this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game.