Toronto Blue Jays (44-52) vs Detroit Tigers (47-50)
Game Info: Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7:07 pm (Rogers Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Blue Jays -110 / Detroit Tigers -109 — Over/Under: 7.5
The Detroit Tigers and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Friday in MLB action from Rogers Centre. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays prediction. This will be the first installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game. We will examine:
The Detroit Tigers recent form and player performance
The Toronto Blue Jays recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Detroit Tigers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Toronto Blue Jays
Recent betting trends in games played between the Tigers and Blue Jays
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Tigers vs Blue Jays game
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
This past weekend the Tigers played the Los Angeles Dodgers. Detroit lost the first installment of that set, falling 4-3. The Tigers came back with wins in the next pair however, taking it 11-9 Saturday and 4-3 Sunday for a series victory.
For the starter gig in the Friday opener the Tigers will go with Jack Flaherty. This year Flaherty is 6-5 with a 3.13 ERA in 16 starts. Over 147 career games (141 starts) Flaherty is 48-39 with a 3.67 ERA.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
Over on the Blue Jays’ side, they played the Arizona Diamondbacks in their last series. Toronto dropped the first two installments of that set 5-4 and 12-1. In the Sunday finale however, the Jays eked out an 8-7 win to stave off the sweep.
As starting pitcher for Friday’s game the Blue Jays are sending out Chris Bassitt. So far Bassitt is 8-7 with a 3.52 ERA in 19 starts. Bassitt is 70-49 with a 3.49 ERA in 188 career games (175 starts).
Tigers vs Blue Jays Pick Injury Notes
Detroit 1B Mark Canha (wrist) hopes to play Friday.
Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette (calf) was out of the lineup for their last game.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last five road games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last eight night games against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last six games.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Justin Turner has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Tigers after not playing the previous day.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded a Double in three of the Blue Jays’ last four games against the Tigers.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Blue Jays’ last seven games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine games at Rogers Centre against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in each of the Blue Jays’ last six night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against the Tigers.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances at Rogers Centre against opponents that held a losing record.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in night games.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances in night games.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Carson Kelly has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five road appearances against AL East opponents.
- Matt Vierling has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances in night games.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 road appearances against AL East opponents.
- Riley Greene has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Tigers’ last four games against AL East opponents.
- Mark Canha has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances against AL East opponents.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded five or more strikeouts in 10 of his 11 previous appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Toronto Blue Jays rank T26th in the league for home runs this season (86).
- The Toronto Blue Jays rank 5th in the league for strikeouts against this season (701).
- The Detroit Tigers rank T26th in the league for steals this season (44).
- The Detroit Tigers rank 5th in the league for walks allowed this season (262).
Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
I’ll take a stab on the Tigers. Flaherty has one rough start over his last three, and two good ones. In the two good ones Flaherty went 2-0 with just two earned runs in 11.2 innings total. In the outlier Flaherty took a loss to the Angels with 5.2 innings and five earned on seven hits and one walk. He’s only got the one start in July so far, though.
Detroit has been scoring well lately, so that’s good news. The Tigers have managed three or more runs in six straight games. If they can keep up that offensive output Flaherty should be able to set the team up well.