Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays MLB Betting Prediction
PublishedJuly 20, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:July 20, 2024 ,

MLB Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction 7/20/2024

The Detroit Tigers (48-50) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (44-53) on Saturday, July 20th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on SNET. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tigers. First pitch is set for 2:07 CT.

Tigers vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (-136)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
  • Blue Jays have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
  • Blue Jays have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
  • Blue Jays have a higher league rank (12) compared to the Tigers (10) in the AL East.
  • Blue Jays have a recent win against a higher-ranked team (Houston Astros) in their last 15 games.
  • Blue Jays have a balanced performance in their last 10 games with a 5-5 record, while the Tigers have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games.

Tigers vs Blue Jays

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Detroit rallied for two runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Blue Jays series. The Tigers scored three runs in the 4th inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 8th, picking up a 5-4 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at +112 on the money line.

Jack Flaherty started for the Tigers, going 5 2/3 innings while giving up two runs and striking out eight. He did not factor in the decision, as Tyler Holton got the win out of the bullpen. Chris Bassitt had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, taking the loss after going 6 2/3 innings and giving up five runs.

Wenceel Perez and Mark Canha each homered for the Tigers, while Gio Urshela went 2/4 with an RBI. George Springer hit the game’s only other home run while going 1/4 with two RBIs.

This season, the Tigers have an over/under record of 12-11-2 in games with an 8-run total. Overall, their O/U record is 52-43, and games with an 8-run total have made up 37.8% of their total games played. Detroit has covered the run line in four straight games and has a 27-23 run line record on the road.

Currently, the Tigers are 4th in the AL Central with a 48-50 record, and they are 12 games behind the Guardians. They have won three straight games and are 8-2 in their last 10. This season, Detroit has a 16-13 record in divisional games and a 13-14-4 series record.

Reese Olson Gets The Start For The Tigers

Detroit is sending right-hander Reese Olson to the mound today vs. the Blue Jays. He has made 18 starts this year and has a record of 4-8 with a 3.30 ERA. So far, opponents are batting .233 off Olsen, and he has a WHIP of 1.18. Olsen’s last outing came vs. the Guardians, where he picked up the win after going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Olsen has been much better on the road, coming in with a 3.4 ERA compared to 4.35 at home.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Riley Greene has been on a tear of late, going 12/28 in his last seven games, but he has yet to hit a home run during that stretch. Greene is batting .271 for the season and leads the Tigers with 51 RBIs. Matt Vierling is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 7/23 in his last seven games, with two homers and eight RBIs. Vierling’s 12 homers for the season are the 2nd most on the team.

As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are just 15th in home runs. Overall, they are batting .234, which is 14th in the league. Detroit’s team on-base percentage of .299 is just 19th in the MLB.

As the underdog, the Blue Jays have a 24-22 run line record, but as the favorite, they are 23-28. Their overall run line record is 47-50, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, leading to an over/under record of 49-45. Toronto’s average run margin is -0.7 runs per game, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

With a 44-53 record, the Blue Jays are in 5th place in the AL East, 15 games behind the Orioles. They have an 11-14-6 series record this season and will look to even up their series with the Tigers today. At home, they are 21-25, while on the road, they are 23-28.

Yusei Kikuchi Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Tigers at home. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 4-8 with an ERA of 4.42. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had gone 2-2 in his previous four starts. Kikuchi has a BB/9 figure of 2.21 compared to 9.93 strikeouts per nine innings.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

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So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4.1 runs per game (25th) and are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and team slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting .236, which is 12th in the league. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been the team’s top offensive performer this season, batting .288 with 15 homers and 57 RBIs.

Over his last eight games, George Springer has two homers and eight RBIs, but is batting just .257 during that stretch. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has also gone deep twice in his last eight games, but is batting only .212. Ernie Clement has been hot of late, going 9/26 in his last seven games with two homers.

Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction

Our pick for this Tigers vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line at -136. We actually have the Blue Jays winning this one at home by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at eight runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the seventh-best among starters today. As for Reese Olson, he’s projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is the seventh worst.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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