In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, September 15th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 75-76 this season after they lost game one by a score of 5-6 on Monday. Toronto led 2-0 in the first inning and 5-4 in the seventh, but they allowed the last two runs in the loss. The Blue Jays recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Okamoto, who went 1-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Soriano allowed five hits and four earned runs over 6.1 innings, while Varland picked up the loss in relief. 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 3.91 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 613 runs with a .249 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 Braydon Fisher, who is 3-4 with a 3.22 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 72.2 innings pitched this season.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 71-79 this year after they won game one by a score of 6-5 last night. Detroit scored four runs in the seventh, one in the eighth, and one in the ninth in the comeback win. The Tigers recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Clark, who went 1-4 with two RBIs. Melton allowed five hits and two earned runs over 2.2 innings, while Kinley picked up the win and Jansen got the save. 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 3.66 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while they have scored 672 runs with a .239 batting average and a .316 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 71 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Drew Anderson, who is 4-6 with a 3.80 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 97.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last seven games following a home loss.
- The Tigers have lost seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last seven games following a home loss.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against AL Central opponents.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last seven games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost 14 of their last 21 games as home favorites against AL opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Tigers’ last nine games at Rogers Centre.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven home games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine road games against AL East opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight road games against AL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last four games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Tigers’ last five road games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 12 of the Tigers’ last 13 night games at Rogers Centre.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 13 of the last 15 night games between the Tigers and Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kazuma Okamoto has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last four night games.
- Nathan Lukes has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 11 night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Braydon Fisher has recorded two strikeouts in three of his last four home appearances.
- Kazuma Okamoto ranks 10th in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Kevin McGonigle has hit a home run in two of the Tigers’ last three games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Drew Anderson has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL East opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for triples this season (8).
- The Blue Jays rank 29th in the league for runs scored this season (613).
- The Tigers rank 29th in the league for steals this season (54).
- The Tigers rank 4th in the league for triples this season (32).
Blue Jays vs Tigers Prediction
Detroit comes into this matchup on a five game winning streak and they have scored at least six runs in all five wins. The Tigers are 32-43 on the road this year, while the Blue Jays are 39-37 at home. Toronto has lost three of their last five games, but they have scored 20 runs in their last three. The Blue Jays are starting an opener, while Anderson has allowed 3, 1, 0, 3, and 3 earned runs in his last five outings. Take the Blue Jays at home here.