Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction 9/16/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 16th 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 72-79 this year after they won the first two games by scores of 6-5 and 10-1. In game two, Detroit scored the first eight runs and cruised to the easy win. The Tigers recorded 10 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Torkelson, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Anderson allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Finnegan allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Detroit swept the Rockies in three games and won two out of three against the Twins before that. 

This season, Detroit has a 3.64 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while they have scored 682 runs with a .240 batting average and a .317 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with 27 home runs and 88 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 20 home runs and 72 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Keider Montero, who is 9-8 with a 3.55 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP over 147.0 innings pitched this year. 

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 75-77 this season after they lost game two by a score of 1-10 on Tuesday. Toronto never had a chance in this ugly loss, but they did score in the eighth to avoid the shutout. The Blue Jays recorded six hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Kirk, who went 1-4 with one RBI. Fisher opened the game, while Lorenzen allowed five earned runs for the loss. Prior to this series, Toronto won two out of three against the Orioles, but lost two out of three against the Athletics before that. 

This season, Toronto has a 3.94 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 614 runs with a .248 batting average and a .311 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 33 home runs and 88 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added nine home runs and 57 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Max Scherzer, who is 2-8 with a 6.38 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP over 67.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Blue Jays have won each of their last seven day games against AL opponents following a loss.
• The Tigers have lost six of their last seven day games against AL opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL opponents following a home loss.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last eight day games against AL East opponents.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Tigers have won each of their last nine road games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last 10 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 as favorites against the Tigers following a loss.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last five home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Tigers’ last five games against AL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of Max Scherzer’s last nine home appearances as a starter.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Tigers’ last seven games against AL opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Kazuma Okamoto has hit a home run in four of the Blue Jays’ last six games at Rogers Centre.
• George Springer has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 10 home games.
• Max Scherzer has recorded six or more strikeouts in 30 of his last 35 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Max Scherzer has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two road games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Keider Montero has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against AL East opponents.

Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction 

Detroit was able to extend their winning streak with another win on Tuesday and they are going for the sweep here. The Tigers are 33-43 on the road this year, while the Blue Jays are 39-38 at home. Toronto has lost three of their last five games and they have allowed 6+ runs in all three of those losses. The Jays are starting Scherzer, who has allowed nine earned runs in his last 10.2 innings, while Montero has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five starts. Take the Tigers once again here.

David Racey's Pick: Tigers ML