Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/25/24

There does appear to be a chance of rain in Detroit on Saturday, where the forecasted temperature is 66 degrees. First pitch for this Blue Jays and Tigers matchup is set for 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park. Toronto is 5th in the AL East, while the Tigers are 4th in the AL Central.

The money line odds have the Blue Jays at -116 compared to the Tigers at -104, and the over/under line is currently at 8 runs. Reese Olson is starting for the Tigers, and the Blue Jays are going with Jose Berrios. MLBN is carrying this game on TV.

DETROIT TIGERS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -104

This game will be played at Comerica Park at 1:10 ET on Saturday, May 25th.

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

Detroit rallied for three runs in the 4th inning and added two more in the 5th, picking up a 6-2 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had just two more hits than the Blue Jays and struck out six more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +101 on the money line.

Kenta Maeda only went five innings for the Tigers but didn’t give up a run and picked up the win. He finished the game with just one strikeout and didn’t issue a walk. Jason Foley got the save. Alek Manoah struggled on the mound for the Blue Jays, giving up four earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work.

Offensively, the Tigers were led by Colt Keith and Kerry Carpenter, as they were the only two Tigers hitters to have more than one hit. Keith also homered and drove in two runs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2/3 with two RBIs for the Blue Jays.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

Toronto is 23-27 overall and trails the Yankees by 11.5 games in the AL East. So far, they are 7-8 in divisional games. The Blue Jays are looking to even their record on the road today, as they are currently 11-15 at home.

At home, the Blue Jays have gone 12-12 this year. Toronto has an overall series record of 5-8-3 this year, and they are currently 5-5 as the road favorite. As for their overall record in favorite/underdog situations, the Blue Jays are 17-14 as the favorite.

When it comes to betting the run line on the Blue Jays, it’s been a mixed bag this season. They are 23-27 overall, but they are 13-13 on the run line on the road. They have been a slight underdog in more games than they have been a favorite, and they are 8-11 on the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.3, while in losing games it is -4.1.

Today’s over/under line for the Blue Jays-Tigers game is set at 8 runs. Toronto’s games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 21-28. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-6-1. In 44% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set above 8 runs.

José Berríos gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Tigers on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 5-3 with a 2.98 ERA. Berríos has turned in eight quality starts this year and has a WHIP of 1.11. In his last outing, he went six innings, giving up three earned runs, and got the win. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Berríos’ ERA on the road is 5.05, compared to 1.77 at home.

Bo Bichette has been red hot for the Blue Jays, hitting .421 over his last 10 games with seven RBIs. He also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Overall, Bichette is batting .288 with an OBP of .338. Daulton Varsho has been the team’s top power threat so far, with nine homers, but he is hitting just .208 for the season and is batting just .184 over his last 10 games.

As a team, the Blue Jays are 25th in scoring at 3.9 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 4.0 runs per contest. Toronto is also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS. Currently, they have four players with at least five homers.

Tigers Records & Stats

Detroit is 24-27 overall and 10.0 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. The Tigers are 10-9 against other teams in the AL Central. So far, they have gone just 11-14 at home compared to 13-13 on the road.

The Tigers have dropped seven of their last ten games, and they are coming off a series loss to the Indians. So far, they have an even 7-7-2 series record. As the home underdog, the Tigers are 3-4 this year, and they are 12-12 when favored.

When it comes to betting the run line for the Detroit Tigers, it’s been a mixed bag. They have a 22-29 run line record overall, but they’ve been better on the road at 15-11. They have a negative run differential on the season, but they’ve been better at covering the run line as the underdog at 17-10. They have a negative run differential at home, and they’ve been one of the worst teams in baseball at covering the run line at home at 7-18.

Today’s over/under line of 8 runs is right in line with the Detroit Tigers’ season average of 8.3 runs per game. The Tigers have played in 49 games this season, with 27 going over the total and 22 going under. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Tigers are 4-6-2 in those games. Overall, 33.3% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 8-run total.

Through nine starts, Reese Olson is still looking for his first win of the season, as he comes into today’s game with a record of 0-5 and ERA of 2.16. Overall, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 7.74 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander’s last outing came on May 20th, where he took the loss, going just 2 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. Before that, he had gone at least six innings in three straight outings. Opponents are batting .203 off Olson this season.

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the majors. However, they have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .231 and have the 18th home run total in the league.

Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter have been the Tigers’ top power threats this season, with Greene’s nine homers leading the team and Carpenter’s seven homers coming in as the 2nd best mark on the team. Carpenter also leads the team with 27 RBIs and comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 5/15 with two homers and five RBIs. Colt Keith has also been hot of late, going 10/18 over his last six games.