Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/24/24

Both the Blue Jays and Tigers come into Friday’s AL matchup with an overall record of 23-26. Toronto is currently on a two-game winning streak and they are 5th in the AL East, while the Tigers have won five straight and are 4th in the AL Central. Matt Manning will be starting for the Tigers, while the Blue Jays are sending Alek Manoah to the mound.

The over/under line for Friday’s game is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Blue Jays are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -115 compared to the Tigers at -103. BSDET will be televising this one, and first pitch from Comerica Park is set for 6:40 PM ET.

DETROIT TIGERS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -103

This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, May 24th.

HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS TIGERS:

• We have the Tigers winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Tigers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Toronto cruised to a 9-1 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 3rd inning, scoring seven of their nine runs. As for the Tigers, they scored their only run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -106.

Kevin Gausman pitched well for the Blue Jays in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts and picked up a win. On the other side, Jack Flaherty got the start for the Tigers, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up three runs.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each homered for the Blue Jays. Guerrero, Kiner-Falefa, and Daulton Varsho each had two RBIs. Bo Bichette scored three times for Toronto’s offense.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

With an overall record of 23-26, the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East, trailing the Yankees by 10.5 games. Toronto has gone 7-8 in divisional matchups this year. The Blue Jays have won two straight games and are 5-5 over their last 10 contests.

At home, the Blue Jays are an even 12-12 this year, and they are 11-14 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 17-13, and 6-13 as the underdog. This season, the Blue Jays are 5-4 as the road favorite, and their overall series record is 5-8-3.

When the Blue Jays win, they win big, as they have an average run margin of +3.3 runs in their victories. They have a run line record of 23-26 on the season, and they are 13-12 against the run line on the road. They have covered the run line in four straight games and are 15-15 against the run line as the favorite.

The Blue Jays are on the road today against the Tigers, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Blue Jays games this season is 8.4 runs per game, and their over/under record is 21-27. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 6-10. So far this season, 10.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their over streak is at 2 games.

Alek Manoah is getting the start for the Blue Jays on the road against the Tigers. Manoah has had one start at home and one on the road so far this season. In his first start, he went 4 innings and gave up 6 earned runs. But, he bounced back in his last outing, throwing 7 innings and picking up the win vs. the Rays.

Over his last nine games, Bo Bichette has been on fire for the Blue Jays, going 14/34 with seven RBIs. Daulton Varsho has also driven in 10 runs over this stretch but is batting just .206. Varsho is the Blue Jays’ leader in home runs this season, with nine, which is 8th best in the league. Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are also tied for 2nd on the team with five homers.

As a team, the Blue Jays are averaging 3.9 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .232, which is 15th in the league, and are near the top of the league in terms of avoiding strikeouts. Toronto’s team OPS of .682 is 19th in the league.

Tigers Records & Stats

Detroit is looking to snap a five-game losing streak today, with their record at 23-27, putting them 4th in the AL Central. So far, they are 10-9 in divisional games, and they trail the Guardians by 10 games in the AL Central. The Tigers dropped the final game of their series vs. the Twins and have lost the first game of this series vs. the Blue Jays.

As the underdog, the Tigers are 11-15 this year, and they are an even 12-12 when favored. They have struggled at home, coming in with a mark of 10-14. On the road, the Tigers are 13-13 this season. Detroit’s overall record has been helped by their pitching, as they rank 6th in the majors with a team ERA of 3.59.

Despite an overall run differential of -0.2 runs per game, the Tigers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 21-29. However, they have been a much better bet on the road, where they are 15-11 on the run line compared to just 6-18 at home. As an underdog, they are 16-10 on the run line, while as a favorite they are just 5-19.

The Detroit Tigers are playing at home against the Toronto Blue Jays today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Tigers have had an average combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 27-21. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 4-6. The over has hit in seven straight games for the Tigers.

Through his first three starts of the season, Matt Manning has yet to pick up a win, but he has been solid for the Tigers. He has gone at least five innings in each of his starts, and he has a total of 22 strikeouts. Manning’s last outing was against the Diamondbacks, and he struck out 10 batters in 5 innings of work.

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per game, but are just 27th in the league at 3.5 runs per game at home. Detroit’s offense is also near the bottom of the league in home runs and has a team batting average of just .231.

Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter have been the Tigers’ top home run hitters this season, with Greene’s nine homers ranking 8th in the league and Carpenter’s six homers coming in as the 11th best mark in the MLB. Carpenter also leads the team with 25 RBIs and is batting .275. Over his last seven games, Colt Keith is batting .500, and Kerry Carpenter is hitting .300.