Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction 5/18/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, May 18th 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 30-16 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 5-4 and 1-2. In their game two loss, Detroit led 1-0 for most of the game, but their bullpen allowed a run in the eighth and ninth innings for the loss. The Tigers recorded four hits in the game, and they were led by Torkelson, who went 1-3 with one home run and one RBI in the loss. Detroit started Olson, who allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Vest blew the save, and Hanifee was saddled with the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Tigers swept the Red Sox in three games, but lost two out of three against the Rangers before that. Detroit has won four of its last five games, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.23 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .224 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 250 runs with a .259 batting average and a .332 on-base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 12 home runs and 35 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 11 home runs and 30 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jackson Jobe, who is 3-0 with a 4.32 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP over 33.1 innings pitched this year. 

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 22-23 this season after they won game two by a score of 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. Toronto trailed 2-0 in the eighth inning, but they got an RBI single from Kirk in the eighth to tie the game and a Clement single in the ninth for the win. The Blue Jays recorded four hits in the game, and they were led by Clement and Kirk, who both had one RBI in the win. Toronto started Lauer, who allowed three hits and one earned run over 3.0 innings, while Hoffman picked up the win out of the bullpen. 

Prior to this series, the Blue Jays lost two out of three against the Rays, but did sweep the Mariners in three games before that. Toronto has lost three of its last five games, and they are currently second in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.34 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 177 runs with a .250 batting average and a .319 on-base percentage this season. Vladimir Guerrero has led Toronto with five home runs and 20 RBIs, while George Springer has added five home runs and 18 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Jose Berrios, who is 1-1 with a 4.33 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP over 52.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Tigers will beat the Blue Jays 

• The Tigers have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against American League opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Tigers’ last seven games at Rogers Centre.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against the Tigers following a win.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against the Blue Jays.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last five games as underdogs against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Blue Jays’ last four games as favorites against the Tigers have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 17 of the Tigers’ last 19 games at Rogers Centre.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 14 of the Blue Jays’ last 16 games as favorites against AL Central opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Jose Berrios has recorded six or more strikeouts in 15 of his last 18 appearances with his team as a home favorite against AL Central opponents.
• George Springer has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against the Tigers.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Jose Berrios has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Blue Jays as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Blue Jays’ last six games as favorites against AL opponents.
• George Springer has hit at least one home run in two of the Blue Jays’ last three games as favorites against the Tigers.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Javier Baez has hit a home run in four of his last six road appearances with the Tigers against AL opponents.
• Spencer Torkelson has scored at least one run in eight of the Tigers’ last nine road games.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.

Tigers vs Blue Jays Prediction 

Detroit looked like they were lined up to pick up another win on Saturday afternoon, but its bullpen fell apart late for the loss. The Tigers are 13-11 on the road this year, while the Blue Jays are 13-11 at home. Toronto has played pretty well over the last two weeks, and they are starting Berrios, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. Detroit is going with Jobe, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last five outings. This should be a very good pitching matchup, but I will take Detroit at a reasonable price, as they have been fantastic to start the season. 

David Racey's Pick: Tigers ML