Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 7/21/24

Kevin Gausman will start for the Blue Jays on Sunday, as they look to end a two-game losing streak vs. the Tigers. Detroit has won four straight and they are 49-50 this season. Toronto is favored on the money line (-157), while the Tigers’ money line odds are at +133. The over/under line is at 8 runs.

First pitch from the Rogers Centre in Toronto is set for 1:37 PM ET. BSDET will be televising this AL matchup, and the Tigers are 4th in the AL Central, while the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline -157

This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 1:37 ET on Sunday, July 21st.

HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS BLUE JAYS:

• We have the Blue Jays winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Detroit cruised to a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 6th inning, scoring six of their seven runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored all three of their runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were the slight underdogs at +105.

Reese Olson only went two innings for the Tigers but didn’t give up a run. He finished the game with just two strikeouts and allowed two walks. Alex Faedo came out of the bullpen for the win. Yusei Kikuchi had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit the game’s only home run while going 3/4 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Jake Rogers also had a good game at the plate for the Tigers, going 1/4 with a homer and four RBIs.

Tigers Records & Stats

Detroit is 49-50 overall and trail the Guardians by 11 games in the AL Central. The Tigers have won four straight games, and they are 8-2 over their last 10 games. So far, they have gone 16-13 against other teams in the AL Central.

As the road team today, the Tigers are 25-26 this season, and they are an even 24-24 at home. Detroit has won five straight games as the road underdog, and they are 19-21 in that scenario this year. The Tigers’ overall series record is 13-14-4, and they have won three straight series.

The Tigers are 28-23 against the run line on the road this season, and they’ve covered in five straight games. Detroit has been an underdog in 58 games this season and has covered in 37 of them. The Tigers’ average run differential in their wins is +3.6 runs per game, while their average run differential in their losses is -3.5 runs per game.

The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Toronto Blue Jays, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The Tigers’ games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 53-43. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 13-11-2. Overall, 37.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, while 36.4% have had lines set at under 8 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.

Keider Montero and the Tigers are on the road to take on the Blue Jays. Montero has started three games this season, with his most recent outing being a no-decision against the Dodgers. In that start, he went 5 innings, giving up 5 runs on 7 hits. He did pick up a win in his first start of the year, going 6 1/3 innings and striking out 4 against the Twins.

Over the past 10 games, the Tigers have been swinging the bats well, with Colt Keith, Gio Urshela, and Andy Ibáñez all hitting over .320. Keith and Urshela have also hit two homers during this stretch, while Ibáñez has gone 5/14 in his last six games. Riley Greene comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .271 for the season with a team-high 51 RBIs and 17 homers, which is 10th in the MLB.

For the season, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, and they have been a slightly better offensive team at home, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .234 and have an OBP of only .299.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

The Blue Jays are 44-54 overall and trail the Orioles by 16 games in the AL East. Currently, they are in 5th place in the division and are 12-16 against other AL East teams. Toronto has dropped two straight games, with both coming in this series vs. the Tigers.

At home, the Blue Jays are 21-26 this season, and they are 23-28 on the road. So far, they have lost four straight games at home. As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 30-22 this year and 14-32 as the underdog. Toronto’s overall series record is 11-14-6.

The Blue Jays have been a strong play on the run line on the road this season, going 32-19. They have been a poor bet at home, going just 15-32 on the run line. They have also been a good bet as the underdog, going 24-22 on the run line. They have been a poor bet as the favorite, going 23-29 on the run line.

The Toronto Blue Jays are playing at home today against the Detroit Tigers. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.8 runs per game. The Blue Jays have gone over the total in 50 of their 95 games this season, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they have gone over 16 times, under 10 times, and pushed once. The over has hit in each of their last seven games.

Kevin Gausman is looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Giants and picked up the win. In that start, he went 7 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Gausman has made 19 starts, and his ERA is 4.50. This year, he has one complete game shutout and nine quality starts. Gausman’s record for the season is 7-8, and opponents are batting .253 off the right-hander this year. Per nine innings, Gausman is averaging 9 strikeouts and just 2.34 walks.

For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. This is due in large part to their home batting average of just .236 and home run total of 89, which is 23rd in the league. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is having a great season for the Blue Jays, as he is batting .293 with 16 homers and 59 RBIs. He is also on a three-game hitting streak and has three homers in his last nine games. George Springer and Daulton Varsho are also tied for 2nd on the team with 11 homers, but Springer is batting just .225 for the season.