The Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers meet Sunday in MLB action from Comerica Park. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays prediction. This will be the final installment in a four-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
Toronto took on the Chicago White Sox this week. The Jays fell 5-0 in game two of that set, but won the other pair 9-3 and 9-2. In their first two games versus the Tigers, Toronto took a blowout win 9-1 then fell 6-2 on Friday. In the Saturday matchup the Blue Jays lost again, this time 2-1. Jose Berrios put up 7.0 innings with two earned runs on six hits.
In the starter slot for the Sunday finale the Blue Jays will send out Yusei Kikuchi. This year Kikuchi is 2-4 with a 2.64 ERA and 61 Ks in 58.0 innings over 10 starts. Kikuchi is 34-41 with a 4.54 ERA in 144 games (132 starts).
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
Over on the Detroit side, they played the Kansas City Royals in their last set. The Tigers took a three-game sweep in that one, falling 8-3, 10-3 and 8-3. In their Friday win, Detroit managed seven team hits. On Saturday the Tigers scored twice in the first inning and never looked back. Reese Olson managed 6.1 clean frames with three hits and three walks.
It’ll be Casey Mize in the starting pitcher role for the Tigers on Sunday. This year Mize is 1-3 with a 4.57 ERA in nine starts. He’s got 34 Ks in 45.1 innings. Mize is 8-16 with a 4.35 ERA in 48 career starts.
Blue Jays vs Tigers Injury Notes
Tigers RP Blair Calvo (shoulder) underwent surgery this week.
Total Runs Facts
- Fourteen of the Blue Jays’ last 15 road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Tigers’ last six day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last three day games against AL East opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two games against the Blue Jays.
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five Sunday appearances.
- Kerry Carpenter has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Tigers’ last four day games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Kerry Carpenter has scored at least one run in five of his last six home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Casey Mize has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in day games.
- Mark Canha has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Andy Ibanez has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one total base in each of the Blue Jays’ last 13 day games.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has scored a run in each of his last four appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
- Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Yusei Kikuchi has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded a Double in three of the Blue Jays’ last four road games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 13 day games.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of the Blue Jays’ last 12 day games.
Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
I’ll stick with the Blue Jays. Probably not touching this one, though. Kikuchi is 0-2 in his last three starts but he hasn’t pitched too badly. In that time he’s given up five earned runs over 18.1 total innings on 15 hits and four walks. As for Mize, he’s coming off a rough outing (1.2 innings; six earned) versus the Royals. Prior to that Mize had only three earned across 12.0 innings, though.
On Saturday the Jays had another rough day at the plate, notching six hits overall (two from Isiah Kiner-Falefa). The good news is that Toronto only used one arm out of the bullpen (Jordan Romano), so they’ve got a lot of options for the finale. The offense needs to come along for the ride, though.