Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction 9/14/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Monday, September 14th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 70-79 this season after they swept the Rockies in three games by scores of 6-2, 11-7, and 8-1. In game three, Detroit trailed 1-0 in the first inning, but they scored the last eight runs for the easy win. The Tigers recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Greene, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Jobe allowed three hits and one earned run over 6.1 innings for the win, while Hurter threw an inning in relief. Prior to that series, Detroit won two out of three against the Twins, but lost three out of four against the Guardians before that. 

This season, Detroit has a 3.65 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while they have scored 665 runs with a .239 batting average and a .316 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with 27 home runs and 87 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 20 home runs and 71 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Troy Melton, who is 8-4 with a 2.42 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP over 108.0 innings pitched this season. 

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 75-75 this year after they won two out of three against the Orioles by scores of 4-7, 7-3, and 8-1. In game three, Toronto was tied 1-1 in the fifth inning, but they scored the last seven runs to pull away with the win. The Blue Jays recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Springer, who went 2-5 with one home run and four RBIs. Cease allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the win, while Rogers picked up a hold. Prior to that series, Toronto lost two out of three against the Athletics, but did win two out of three against the Royals before that. 

This season, Toronto has a 3.90 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 608 runs with a .249 batting average and a .311 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 32 home runs and 85 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added nine home runs and 57 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Jose Soriano, who is 12-7 with a 3.48 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP over 163.0 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Tigers have lost each of their last six games against AL opponents following a home win.
• The Blue Jays have won each of their last five home games after playing the previous day.
• The favorites have covered the run line in each of the Tigers’ last four games.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against AL opponents following a home win.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Tigers have won each of their last seven road games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against the Tigers following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last eight games between the Tigers and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four home games against AL Central opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last three games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Tigers’ last three road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Tigers’ last five games against AL opponents.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Jose Soriano’s last four appearances as a starter.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Kazuma Okamoto has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last three night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last nine games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Jose Soriano has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Kevin McGonigle has hit a home run in two of the Tigers’ last three games against AL opponents.
• Troy Melton has recorded four or more strikeouts in 14 of his last 16 appearances.
• Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against AL East opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Blue Jays rank 29th in the league for RBIs this season (579).
• The Blue Jays rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (1078).
• The Tigers rank 5th in the league for ERA this season (3.65).
• The Tigers rank 5th in the league for hits allowed this season (1150).

Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction 

Detroit comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak and they have scored 32 runs in those four wins. The Tigers are 31-43 on the road this year, while the Blue Jays are 39-36 at home. Toronto has split their last four games, but they have scored 7+ runs in their last two. The Blue Jays are starting Soriano, who has allowed 2, 3, 3, 5, and 3 earned runs in his last five outings, while Melton has allowed 3+ earned runs in four straight starts. Take the over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 7.5